Vehicle recall 21V131000 · March 3, 2021
Porsche Macan S, Macan Turbo and 2 more models
The front passenger seat occupancy sensor mat may degrade and fail to detect a passenger in the front seat.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V131000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 3, 2021
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- AMA2
- Owner notification
- October 25, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 39,547
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Porsche Macan (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Porsche Macan GTS (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Porsche Macan S (2015-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
- Porsche Macan Turbo (2015-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
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