Porsche Macan S problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 13 owner complaints and 8 recalls on file for the Porsche Macan S (2015–2020).

Complaints
13
Recalls
8
Model years
6
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Porsche Macan S 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.

Every Porsche Macan S model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2020 Macan S10001Lighting
2019 Macan S00001—
2018 Macan S10005Engine
2017 Macan S40004Airbags
2016 Macan S30005Airbags
2015 Macan S40005Airbags

Most common Porsche Macan S problem areas (all years)

  • Airbags
    6 complaints
  • Electrical System
    2 complaints
  • Engine
    2 complaints
  • Lighting
    2 complaints
  • Brakes
    1 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    1 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Porsche Macan S received by NHTSA each month.

Porsche Macan S recalls

  • Recall 23V443000Jun 26, 202337 vehiclesModel years 2016–2020

    Risk: An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 22V656000Aug 30, 2022222,858 vehiclesModel years 2015–2018

    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 21V131000Mar 3, 202139,547 vehiclesModel years 2015–2018

    Risk: The air bag will not deploy during a crash if a front passenger is undetected, increasing the risk of injury.

  • 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 2015–2017

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 17V133000Mar 2, 201717,871 vehiclesModel years 2015–2016

    Risk: In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.

  • Recall 15V717000Oct 30, 201521,835 vehiclesModel years 2015–2016

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

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