Jun 21, 2021Airbags
I was informed by a mechanic that when the passenger seat is adjusted to a low position, it causes the seat to damage the airbag control module, thereby causing the airbag to be disabled.
NHTSA ODI 11421620
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What 33 owners told NHTSA about the 2011 Porsche Panamera Gts
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (33)Engine (21)Electrical system (6)Transmission & drivetrain (6)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (3)Fuel system (3)Airbags (1)Body & structure (1)Brakes (1)Engine & cooling (1)Steering (1)
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Working with the data? Download all 33 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 24, 2026
How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2011 Porsche Panamera Gts verdict →