2016 Porsche Macan air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2016 Porsche Macan — 42% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out. I was told that if the vehicle was in an accident the airbag might not deploy correctly. The Porsche dealer said it needs replacing. This is a VERY COMMON issue and Porsche is not recalling to fix. Please investigate and make Porsche correct…”
filed May 9, 2025
“My Porsche Service Center advised that the front passenger airbag sensor of my 2016 Porsche Macan Turbo is not functioning properly. The identified fault was: Airbag (variant 002) B12251B "Seat occupancy sensor on passenger side (BOSE) - resistance too high" I have been advised that NHTSA has…”
filed Jun 26, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Macan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Macan | 2 | 8% |
| 2018 Macan | 10 | 32% |
| 2017 Macan | 21 | 35% |
| 2015 Macan | 7 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Porsche Macan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.