2015 Porsche Macan Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 25%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Porsche Macan, 25% of the 28 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.
“My passenger occupant detector is faulty and unable to recognize if someone is sitting in that seat, therefore the airbags will not deploy in case of an accident. There has been already a recall on this item for my car, but obviously my car was is affected and my VIN isn’t included. So I think it’s needs to be reassessed”
NHTSA complaint #11539063, filed 2023-08“My airbag light has remained on, uninterrupted, for over about one month now. I had the fault code read by an independent shop and they informed me that the fault was the occupant sensor for the passenger seat (BodySense front passenger seat occupancy sensor mat). They also informed me that this was the subject of a recall. Recall 17V-133/AMA2. I contacted a Porsche dealer as to the problem, made an appointment and took the car to the dealer. The dealer informed me that the recall on this part had already been completed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11704555, filed 2025-12“Dashboard has an issue where staples have come out, I am told this may impact the air bags in an accident. Dealer recommended selling the car. This is recurring issue that is very common.”
NHTSA complaint #11672654, filed 2025-07“The contact owns a 2015 Porsche Macan. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v289000 (fuel system) and 17v133000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notifications in may of 2017. The dealer (Porsche of hawaii, 730 ala moana blvd, honolulu, hi, 96813) was contacted twice. The first time, the dealer stated that parts were unavailable and would notify the contact once they became available. …”
NHTSA complaint #11021091, filed 2017-09Related service bulletins
- 11027128Dec 2, 2025Technical information for WPC6 - Replacing Driver’s Airbag Unit
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 2 | 17% |
| 2020 | 2 | 7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 5% |
| 2018 | 10 | 29% |
| 2017 | 21 | 33% |
| 2016 | 10 | 42% |
| 2015 | 7 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2015 Porsche Macan
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Porsche Macan
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology