NHTSA campaign 21V131000 · Porsche campaign AMA2
Porsche Recall 21V-131: Front Passenger Seat Occupancy Sensor Mat May Fail
NHTSA recall 21V131000 (Porsche campaign AMA2) was reported by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. on March 3, 2021, with 39,547 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Porsche Macan S, Porsche Macan Turbo, Porsche Macan and more for model years 2015–2018. Owners were notified on October 25, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V131000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V131000 (also written 21V-131 or 21V131)
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Porsche campaign number
- AMA2
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 39,547 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification — Front Passenger
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 82.64% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V131000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V131000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
The air bag will not deploy during a crash if a front passenger is undetected, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V131000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.