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2018 Porsche Cayenne Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
15%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Porsche Cayenne, 15% of the 13 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.

“The Porsche Cayenne that equipped with leather dashboard are peeling off over the time. If the vehicle in an accident, the airbag on the passenger side dashboard may not deploy correctly. I am finding many cayenne owners are having this issue. I really hope NTSB can issue a recall.”

NHTSA complaint #11610103, filed 2024-08

“This is not accident related, but what appears to be a systemic issue related to Cayenne and Macan leather dashboards. The issue is related to delamination of the leather dash cover that can impede the safe deployment of the passenger airbag. Many cars are affected and the repair can be a significant expense to owners (~$10K) for vehicles less than 8 years old. There should be a recall to address a largely unaware owner base for a potential safety issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11620392, filed 2024-10

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021419%
2020313%
20191123%
2018215%
2017211%
20161128%
201517%
2014917%
2013615%
201214%
2011310%
2006410%
2005413%
200438%

Other parts of the 2018 Porsche Cayenne

Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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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