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Porsche Macan recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns and 235 owner complaints for the Porsche Macan, covering model years 2015 to 2025. The 2017 model year drew the most complaints (63), and Air Bags is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 10 recall campaigns on file
  • 235 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 11 model years with data (2015–2025)
  • most complaints: 2017 (63 for that model year)
  • top component: Air Bags (54 complaints)
  • latest recall 23V443000 (reported Jun 26, 2023)
  • 14 complaints reporting a crash (6.0%)
  • 5 complaints reporting a fire (2.1%)
  • 5 complaints reporting an injury (2.1%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Porsche Macan complaints by model year

11 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2017 model year has the most complaints: 63 of 235, or 26.8%. Next come 2018 (34) and 2015 (26). The fewest are for 2022, with 5 complaints.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Porsche Macan owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2015–2025Column chart of 235 complaints across 11 model years. The highest is 2017 with 63. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2015: 26 complaints2620152016: 24 complaints2420162017: 63 complaints6320172018: 34 complaints3420182019: 21 complaints2120192020: 26 complaints2620202021: 11 complaints1120212022: 5 complaints520222023: 6 complaints620232024: 10 complaints1020242025: 9 complaints92025
Porsche Macan complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Porsche Macan complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
2015260000
2016240000
2017633100
2018340100
2019211000
2020261110
2021114100
202250000
202361030
2024102000
202592110
All model years23514550

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Porsche Macan components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Air Bags is the component named most often, in 54 complaints (23.0% of all 235), followed by Exterior Lighting (31) and Electrical System (30).

Components named most often in Porsche Macan complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Porsche Macan complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Air Bags5423.0%
Exterior Lighting3113.2%
Electrical System3012.8%
Service Brakes2811.9%
Engine2611.1%
Steering208.5%
Unknown or Other187.7%
Fuel/Propulsion System166.8%
Power Train156.4%
Forward Collision Avoidance146.0%
Structure135.5%
Vehicle Speed Control83.4%
Visibility/Wiper83.4%
Back Over Prevention73.0%
Seat Belts41.7%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Porsche Macan recalls

10 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Macan, newest first. The 10 campaigns cover model years 2015 to 2021. The 2017 model year appears in the most campaigns (6).

  • 10 recall campaigns
  • 1 “Do Not Drive” advisory
Porsche Macan recall campaigns covering each model year
DecadeYears ending in 0Years ending in 1Years ending in 2Years ending in 3Years ending in 4Years ending in 5Years ending in 6Years ending in 7Years ending in 8Years ending in 9
2015: 2 campaigns2016: 1 campaign2017: 6 campaigns2018: 5 campaigns2019: 1 campaign
2020: 2 campaigns2021: 1 campaign
Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 23V443000

    Reported

    Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Anchorage

    Model years 2017–2020

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Macan S, 2017-2020 Macan, 2017 Panamera Turbo, 2018 and 2020 Macan Turbo and Panamera 4, 2018 Macan Sport Edition, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, and 2019 Panamera 4 Sport Turismo vehicles. The screw that attaches the lower seat belt anchor to the seat frame on the outboard rear seats may not have been tightened properly.

    Consequence:
    An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace and tighten the lower rear outboard seat belt anchor screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA9.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  2. NHTSA campaign 22V656000

    Reported

    Exterior Lighting › Headlights

    Model year 2020

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Consequence:
    Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  3. NHTSA campaign 21V224000

    Reported

    Suspension › Rear › Shock Absorber; Suspension › Front › Shock Absorber

    Model year 2021

    NHTSA “Do Not Drive” advisory: affected vehicles should not be driven until the recall repair is done.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Macan, Macan S, Macan GTS, and Macan Turbo vehicles. The screw connection on the shock absorbers of the front and rear axle might not be tightened properly.

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy has been performed. Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rework and tighten the screw connections, free of charge. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA8.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  4. NHTSA campaign 21V131000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

    Model years 2017–2018

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Macan, Macan Turbo Kits, Macan GTS, 2015-2018 Macan S, and Macan Turbo vehicles. The front passenger seat occupancy sensor mat may degrade and fail to detect a passenger in the front seat.

    Consequence:
    The air bag will not deploy during a crash if a front passenger is undetected, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA2.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  5. NHTSA campaign 20V077000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

    Model years 2015–2018

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Macan vehicles. The fuel pump service cover may contact the flow nozzle on the filter flange of the fuel pump, potentially causing cracks and a fuel leak.

    Consequence:
    Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Porsche will rework or replace and apply a protective film to the fuel pump flange. in addition, the fuel pump flange will be inspected and replaced if cracks are present. The recall began April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ALA2.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  6. NHTSA campaign 18V844000

    Reported

    Equipment

    Model years 2017–2018

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Edition, Macan Turbo and Macan GTS vehicles, 2017-2018 Cayenne S, Macan, Cayenne Platinum Edition and Macan S vehicles and 2018 Cayenne vehicles equipped with the optional ski bag. The ski bag fastening strap may have been sewn with incorrect thread, possibly resulting in the strap seams tearing and the ski bag being unsecured in the event of a crash.

    Consequence:
    If the ski bag detaches during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ski bags, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ12.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  7. NHTSA campaign 18V318000

    Reported

    Electrical System

    Model year 2018

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Porsche Macan S and Macan vehicles. These vehicles have a control unit that may fail and prevent safety-related functions such as driver display alerts and possibly impair drivability and post-crash functions.

    Consequence:
    Failure of the control unit may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 27, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ05.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  8. NHTSA campaign 17V289000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

    Model year 2017

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Macan S and Macan Turbo vehicles, and 2017 Macan, Macan Turbo with the Performance Package, and Macan GTS vehicles. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

    Consequence:
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the flanges, replacing any that are cracked. Flanges that aren't cracked will have a protective film applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH06.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  9. NHTSA campaign 16V680000

    Reported

    Suspension › Front

    Model year 2017

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2017 Macan, Macan S, Macan GTS, and Macan Turbo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the anti-rollbar connecting links may move out of position allowing the vehicle to oversteer in certain driving conditions.

    Consequence:
    Vehicle oversteer may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and as necessary, replace the front anti-rollbar links, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG06.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

  10. NHTSA campaign 14V470000

    Reported

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist

    Model year 2015

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 Macan vehicles manufactured March 6, 2014, to April 26, 2014. During manufacturing, the brake booster may have been damaged during installation.

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the brake booster, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-545-8039. Porsche's number for this recall is AE02.

    Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Porsche Macan questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Porsche Macan have?

NHTSA lists 10 vehicle recall campaigns for the Porsche Macan, covering model years 2015 to 2025. The most recent, 23V443000, was reported on June 26, 2023 and is filed under “Seat belts”. The 2017 model year is covered by the most campaigns (6).

Which Porsche Macan model year has the most complaints?

The 2017 model year, with 63 of the 235 complaints in NHTSA’s file (26.8%). The next are 2018 (34) and 2015 (26). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Porsche Macan complaint?

Air Bags is the component named most often: 54 complaints, or 23.0% of all 235. Exterior Lighting (31) and Electrical System (30) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Porsche Macan?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Porsche dealer.

How many Porsche Macan complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 235 complaints, 14 report a crash, 5 a fire, 5 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.