2018 Porsche Macan air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2018 Porsche Macan — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air bag light turns to "off" despite passenger sitting in seat. Took car to dealer (Bill Pearce Motors) who "verified customers concern" and "found fault present for passenger seat mat resistance to high" with a recommendation to replace "seat mat and module." This is at our expense (quote of…”
filed Mar 1, 2026
“The airbag light came on in the vehicle. We took it into the dealership, they said we need a passenger airbag sensor mat and seat cushion for the passenger seat airbag system. This item was recalled in 2018 Porche Macon NHTSA Campain ID 21V131000/Recall AMA2. Porche said since our VIN was not…”
filed Feb 24, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Front passenger seat occupancy sensor mat may degrade and fail to detect a passenger in…Campaign 21V131000 · Mar 3, 2021
Related service bulletins
Belt Lock Warning on Driver Side Permanently Active / No Fault Memory Entries: Delete Airbag Control Unit Fault Memory (SY 74/25)
74/25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 25, 2026
Air Bags problems in other Macan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Macan | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 Macan | 21 | 35% |
| 2016 Macan | 10 | 42% |
| 2015 Macan | 7 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.