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B103201 — Crash sensor for pedestrian protection on driverʼs side - electrical fault

Crash sensor for pedestrian protection 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 B103201

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B103201

  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 B103201 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

B103111Active head restraint igniter, frt.pass. side, Short circuit to ground
B103112Active head restraint igniter, frt.pass. side, Short circuit to B+
B10311AActive head restraint igniter, frt.pass. side, Resistance too low
B10311BActive head restraint igniter, frt.pass. side, Resistance too high
B103153Active head restraint igniter, frt.pass. side, Deactivated
B103200Crash sensor for pedestrian protection on driverʼs side - equipment fault
B103204Crash sensor for pedestrian protection on driverʼs side - faulty
B103211Crash sensor for pedestrian protection on driverʼs side - short circuit to ground
B103212Crash sensor for pedestrian protection on driverʼs side - short circuit to B+
B103213Crash sensor for pedestrian protection on driverʼs side - open circuit
B103229Crash sensor for pedestrian protection on driverʼs side - signal implausible
B10324ACrash sensor for pedestrian protection on driverʼs side - part number implausible

All 723 codes of this control unit →

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.