6 complaints reported

2016 Porsche Cayenne AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
6
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Nov 2025

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 it. This is a very common issue.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE, Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2024
Aug 2025

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 and recommended replacing it. This is a very common issue.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE, Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2024
Nov 2024

Porsche cayenne leather dashboard shrunk and peeling out. I was told that if the car was in an accident, the airbag might not deploy correctly. This is a common issue.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE, Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2022
Nov 2024

The dashboard leather has shrunk and the staples are beginning to pull out. I have read that this may keep the dashboard airbag from property deploying in the case of an accident. This is a common issue and the dealers are recommending replacement.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE, Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2024
Nov 2024

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 it. This is a very common issue

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE, Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2020
Sep 2024

Porsche leather dashboard shrunk and staples pulled out. I was told by a Porsche service technician that if the vehicle was in an accident, the air bag might not deploy correctly. The Porsche dealer diagnosed it and recommended replacing it. This is a very common issue.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE, Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2024

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 2016 Porsche Cayenne has 6 AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.