2016 Porsche Cayenne air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2016 Porsche Cayenne — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
10
Air Bags complaints
26%
share of all complaints
—
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports
What owners report
“Porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out. I was told that if the vehicle was in an accident the airbag might not deploy correctly. The Porsche dealer looked at it and recommended replacing the entire dashboard which costs over $10,000. This is apparently a very common issue.”
filed May 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Cayenne years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Cayenne | 3 | 14% |
| 2019 Cayenne | 11 | 27% |
| 2014 Cayenne | 9 | 17% |
| 2013 Cayenne | 6 | 15% |
| 2012 Cayenne | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 Cayenne | 3 | 10% |
| 2006 Cayenne | 4 | 10% |
| 2005 Cayenne | 4 | 13% |
| 2004 Cayenne | 3 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Porsche Cayenne
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.