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B101801 — Crash sensor in C-pillar on driverʼs side - electrical fault

Crash sensor in C-pillar on driverʼs side - electrical fault. The Taycan, 911 (992), Panamera (971), Panamera (972) and Cayenne report this code; below is which control unit sets it on each model and how to read and clear it.

Which models and control units set B101801

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B101801

  1. Plug a standard ENET (Ethernet-to-OBD) cable into your Porsche's OBD port and your Mac or Windows PC.
  2. Open STEUER14, pick your car and run a fault scan: every control unit is read, and B101801 shows with its status, its full description and the freeze frame when the unit stores one.
  3. Fix the cause first, then clear the fault memory and scan again to check it stays away. Reading and clearing fault codes is free on every control unit.

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Other codes of the Airbag

B101711Pressure sensor for door on front driverʼs side - short circuit to ground
B101712Pressure sensor for door on front driverʼs side - short circuit to B+
B101713Pressure sensor for door on front driverʼs side - open circuit
B101729Pressure sensor for door on front driverʼs side - signal implausible
B10174APressure sensor for door on front driverʼs side - wrong sensor installed
B101800Crash sensor in C-pillar on driver’s side - equipment fault
B101804Crash sensor in C-pillar on driverʼs side faulty
B101811Crash sensor in C-pillar on driverʼs side - short circuit to ground
B101812Crash sensor in C-pillar on driver’s side - short circuit to B+
B101813Crash sensor in C-pillar on driver’s side - open circuit
B101829Crash sensor in C-pillar on driver’s side - signal implausible
B10184ACrash sensor in C-pillar on driver’s side - part number implausible

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Fault names come from the manufacturer's diagnostic data. STEUER14 is independent and not affiliated with Porsche AG. A code tells you what a control unit detected, not always which part failed — check wiring, supply voltage and related codes before replacing parts. STEUER14 shows each fault's full description, status and freeze frame on the car.