Recall 21V131000: 2015–2018 Porsche Macan S and 3 other models

Report received

Mar 3, 2021

Manufacturer

Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Potentially affected

39,547vehicles

Model years

2015–2018

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Porsche 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 front passenger seat occupancy sensor mat may degrade and fail to detect a passenger in the front seat.

Possible consequence

The air bag will not deploy during a crash if a front passenger is undetected, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA2.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2017 Porsche Macan63 complaints
• 2018 Porsche Macan35 complaints
• 2017 Porsche Macan GTS1 complaints
• 2018 Porsche Macan GTS0 complaints
• 2015 Porsche Macan S8 complaints
• 2016 Porsche Macan S5 complaints
• 2017 Porsche Macan S5 complaints
• 2018 Porsche Macan S1 complaints
• 2015 Porsche Macan Turbo1 complaints
• 2016 Porsche Macan Turbo2 complaints
• 2017 Porsche Macan Turbo2 complaints
• 2018 Porsche Macan Turbo0 complaints