2017 Porsche Macan Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 33%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Porsche Macan, 33% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Was pulling into a parking lane, at a shopping center with my foot on the brake, ready to put the vehicle in park, when the car suddenly felt as if it locked down brakes failed and the engine accelerated out of my control head on into another vehicle parked across a divider. I had no control of steering or brakes .. The car flashed a power steering failure.. Airbags never deployed, and my vehicle sustained over $8,000 in damages. I had asked for data report that Porsche extracted from my car with no response.”
NHTSA complaint #11131005, filed 2018-09, 15,000 miles“I bought my car used this may 2019 and the passenger airbag light has stayed on indicating that it doesn't detect anyone in the seat so it won't deploy if I get in an accident. . I looked up Porsche Macan recalls. And this exact same issue has been recalled in 2015-2016 macans and 2017 Macan gts. My Macan is a turbo. I took it in to the dealer thinking I was apart of this and was told I needed to pay 2085 dollars because my specific VIN hadn't been recalled. I asked if this was the exact same malfunction the other 2015-2017 macans had and they said yes but we can't cover yours. …”
NHTSA complaint #11271737, filed 2019-10, 47,000 miles“The diagnostic shows that the sensor for the driver-side airbag is indicating low ohms (1.3) compared to standard ohm of 3+ that is required for the airbag to deploy. This could cause the airbag to now deploy as intended during an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11414441, filed 2021-04, 61,850 miles“I fear a possible non-detection of front passenger. The “Airbag warning lamp” or “Passenger Airbag OFF” lamp is activated. I fear the front passenger airbag may not deploy in a type of a crash in which it is designed to deploy. My VIN is not falling under the AMA2 Recall campaign even though I feel it should be.”
NHTSA complaint #11485602, filed 2022-09“I have been trying to have this recall taken care of by Porsche for the last 4 months. Both Walnut Creek and Livermoore dealers have been unable to do this recall repair leaving the front passenger airbag non-functional as best I can tell. It serves no purpose to have a safety recall if there is no ability to have the recall repaired despite multiple attempts to contact the dealer. Both site inability to obtain any parts. I believe this likely poses an important safety issue for the front seat occupants.”
NHTSA complaint #11442198, filed 2021-11Related recalls
- 21V131000Mar 3, 2021Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Macan, Macan Turbo Kits, Macan GTS, 2015-2018 Macan S, and Macan Turbo vehicles. The…Covers: Porsche Macan 2017–2018, Macan S 2015–2018, Macan Turbo 2015–2018 +1 more
Related 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 2017 Porsche Macan
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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