Rotten Company

Porsche AG

Approved Evidence

Added to Rotten Company: 8/21/2026
Conduct/Event period: 2009–May 7, 2019
Ongoing: No
Resolution status: Resolved
Resolution date: May 7, 2019
misconduct

Porsche Accepted €535 Million Fine Over Diesel-Related Supervisory Failures

Summary

In May 2019, the Stuttgart Public Prosecutor's Office concluded administrative offence proceedings against Porsche AG concerning diesel-emissions compliance. According to Porsche's official announcement, prosecutors found a negligent breach of supervisory duties in a vehicle-development and testing unit. The failures contributed to deviations from regulatory requirements for certain Porsche vehicles from 2009 onward. The fine notice imposed €535 million, consisting of a €4 million penalty and €531 million representing the forfeiture of economic benefits. Porsche stated that it would not appeal the fine notice, bringing the administrative proceedings against the company to an end. Source: Porsche AG https://newsroom.porsche.com/dam/jcr%3A1670195e-0655-4936-8592-3f627d56e131/PI20190507e_Administrative%20offense%20proceedings%20against%20Porsche%20AG%20concluded.pdf

Evidence Weight
100.00
Severity: high
Recency Weight: 99.9991611490614
File Weight: 1