2012 Porsche Cayenne Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Porsche Cayenne, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out around passenger side airbag. I was told that if the vehicle was in an accident the airbag might not deploy correctly. The Porsche dealer looked at it and recommended replacing it. This is a very common issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11632899, filed 2024-12Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 19% |
| 2020 | 3 | 13% |
| 2019 | 11 | 23% |
| 2018 | 2 | 15% |
| 2017 | 2 | 11% |
| 2016 | 11 | 28% |
| 2015 | 1 | 7% |
| 2014 | 9 | 17% |
| 2013 | 6 | 15% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 3 | 10% |
| 2006 | 4 | 10% |
| 2005 | 4 | 13% |
| 2004 | 3 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2012 Porsche Cayenne
12 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Porsche Cayenne
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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