Air Bag Problems of Porsche Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne owners have reported 52 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (45 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's side/window air bag (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Porsche Cayenne


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Porsche Cayenne

The Air Bag problem

I am reporting a safety defect with my 2021 Porsche Cayenne gts. The leather dashboard is delaminating and lifting away from its underlying structure. This defect is concerning because: the delamination is occurring on the drivers side but will eventually expand in the area covering the   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

The contact owns a 2004 Porsche Cayenne. While the contact's brother was driving approximately 65 mph, the front driver's side air bag inadvertently deployed without warning or impact. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. There were no injuries.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Circle imports long beach, CA a Porsche dealer installed a new steering wheel on our 04 Porsche Cayenne. In one week time on oct. 15, 2005 the air bag in the center of the wheel started coming loose and was falling off the wheel.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

Air bag light is on   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

- the contact stated that while driving the 2004 Porsche Cayenne at 35 mph the vehicle in front of her stopped abruptly and she rear ended the vehicle. The driver's side air bag did not deploy. The contact sustained chest and neck injuries , bumps and bruises, and was transported to a hospital.   Read details...




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