Porsche Macan problems by model year

Updated Oct 11, 2026 from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 213 owner complaints and 10 recalls on file for the Porsche Macan (2015–2025). The 2017 Macan has the most serious complaints, most often about airbags.

Complaints: 213
Recalls: 10
Model years: 11
Worst year: 2017

Complaints by model year

NHTSA complaints per Porsche Macan model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Porsche Macan years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

2017 Porsche Macan — 51 complaints, 1 crash, 1 fire; top problem: Airbags
2020 Porsche Macan — 27 complaints, 1 crash, 1 fire; top problem: Lighting
2018 Porsche Macan — 32 complaints, 1 fire; top problem: Airbags

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2022 (5 complaints).

Every Porsche Macan model year

Year	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Recalls	Top problem
2025 Macan	9	2	1	1	0	Electrical System
2024 Macan	10	2	0	0	0	Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2023 Macan	6	1	0	3	0	Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2022 Macan	5	0	0	0	0	Electrical System
2021 Macan	12	4	1	0	1	Brakes
2020 Macan	27	1	1	1	2	Lighting
2019 Macan	20	1	0	0	1	Lighting
2018 Macan	32	0	1	0	5	Airbags
2017 Macan	51	1	1	0	6	Airbags
2016 Macan	22	0	0	0	1	Airbags
2015 Macan	19	0	0	0	2	Airbags

Most common Porsche Macan problem areas (all years)

Airbags
52 complaints
Lighting
30 complaints
Electrical System
30 complaints
Engine
24 complaints
Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
20 complaints
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
19 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Brakes
18 complaints
Body & Structure
13 complaints
Transmission & Drivetrain
12 complaints

Complaint trend

Complaints about the Porsche Macan received by NHTSA each month.

Porsche Macan recalls

Recall 23V443000Jun 26, 202337 vehiclesModel years 2017–2020
Risk: An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall 22V656000Aug 30, 2022222,858 vehiclesModel years 2020
Risk: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 21V224000Mar 31, 202110 vehiclesDo not driveModel years 2021
Risk: A failed screw connection may cause damage to the braking system, driving instability, and the potential loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 21V131000Mar 3, 202139,547 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018
Risk: The air bag will not deploy during a crash if a front passenger is undetected, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall 20V077000Feb 12, 202070,117 vehiclesModel years 2015–2018
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
Recall 18V844000Nov 28, 2018142 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018
Risk: If the ski bag detaches during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Recall 18V318000May 16, 20183 vehiclesModel years 2018
Risk: Failure of the control unit may increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 17V289000May 3, 201751,497 vehiclesModel years 2017
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Recall 16V680000Sep 20, 2016243 vehiclesModel years 2017
Risk: Vehicle oversteer may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 14V470000Aug 1, 20147 vehiclesModel years 2015
Risk: If the brake booster was damaged during installation, the vacuum in the brake booster may drop when the brakes are actuated, resulting in a reduced brake force boost, increasing the risk of a crash.

Other Porsche models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology