Porsche Macan
Registered from 2015 to 2027.
About this model
The Porsche Macan is a compact luxury crossover SUV (D-segment) produced by German manufacturer Porsche since 2014. It is the smaller SUV from Porsche below the Cayenne. The first-generation Macan entered production from February 2014 with petrol and diesel engine options. In 2024, Porsche released the second-generation Macan which is a battery electric vehicle built on the dedicated Premium Platform Electric (PPE) EV platform. The first-generation and second-generation Macan will be marketed side-by-side, providing multiple powertrain options for consumers.
From the Wikipedia article Porsche Macan, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
The manufacturer has told owners of one of these to stop driving until the repair is done.
- 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.
Where it stands out against its peers
- Air bags: more complaints than 97% of 2016 cars — 45% of its 84 complaints, where an ordinary 2016 car has 9%.
- Forward collision avoidance: more complaints than 99% of 2016 cars — 7% of its 84 complaints, where an ordinary 2016 car has 1%.
- Visibility/wiper: more complaints than 90% of 2016 cars — 7% of its 84 complaints, where an ordinary 2016 car has 3%.
- Seat belts: more complaints than 92% of 2016 cars — 6% of its 84 complaints, where an ordinary 2016 car has 2%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- AIR BAGS — 29 owners reported this
- ENGINE — 9 owners reported this
- SERVICE BRAKES — 6 owners reported this
- VISIBILITY/WIPER — 6 owners reported this
- AIR BAGS,SEATS — 4 owners reported this
- AIR BAGS,ENGINE — 3 owners reported this
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING — 3 owners reported this
- SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — 3 owners reported this
- STEERING — 3 owners reported this
- STEERING,SUSPENSION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — 3 owners reported this
- STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — 3 owners reported this
- STRUCTURE — 3 owners reported this
- AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS — 2 owners reported this
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 2 owners reported this
- STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 2 owners reported this, 2 involving a crash
Crash test
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Optional |
| Lane departure warning | Optional |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 375 hp · 1945 kg · 2810 mm wheelbase · 219 Wh/km · 489 km electric range · Suv, 4-door |
| 2025 | 382 hp · 1945 kg · 2810 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 12.4 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · 229 Wh/km · Suv, 4-door |
| 2024 | 382 hp · 1945 kg · 2810 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 12.4 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · 229 Wh/km · Suv, 4-door |
| 2023 | 375 hp · 1910 kg · 2810 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2022 | 375 hp · 1910 kg · 2810 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2021 | 375 hp · 1910 kg · 2810 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 10.7 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2020 | 375 hp · 1910 kg · 2810 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 10.7 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2019 | 348 hp · 1925 kg · 2810 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2018 | 360 hp · 1925 kg · 2810 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2017 | 360 hp · 1925 kg · 2810 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2016 | 400 hp · 1925 kg · 2810 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2015 | 400 hp · 1925 kg · 2810 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
84% of 2021 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 4. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.
- Do not drive
21V224000
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.
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.
14V470000
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.
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.
15V717000
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install an improved low pressure fuel line, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Porsche mailed an interim notification to owners on November 9, 2015 and will mail a second notice when parts are available. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AF06.
16V680000
Vehicle oversteer may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
17V133000
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.
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH02.
17V289000
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
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.
18V318000
Failure of the control unit may increase the risk of a crash.
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.
18V844000
If the ski bag detaches during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
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.
4 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.
Regulator investigations
Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Engineering analysis, opened September 2021, still open.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Porsche filed 149 bulletins about the 2026 Macan.
- Engine: 40
- Electrical system: 31
- Structure: 12
- Power train: 7
- Wheels: 6
- Fuel/propulsion system: 4
- Visibility/wiper: 3
- Seat belts: 2
- Service brakes: 2
- Steering: 2
- Other: 40
- Belt Lock Warning on Driver Side Permanently Active / No Fault Memory Entries: Delete Airbag Control Unit Fault Memory (SY 74/25) · August 2026
- Allocation of Approved Engine Oils MY 2027 (13/26) · August 2026
- Warranty Information: Warranty Extension for Transmission Electronics Control Unit (39/26) · August 2026
- VAS 621001A Matrix Headlamp Aimer – Automatic Shipment / Maha Installation · August 2026
- VAS 621001A Matrix Headlamp Aimer – Automatic Shipment / Maha Installation · August 2026
- Porsche Approved Collision Center – Acquiring Special Tools and Equipment · August 2026
- Porsche Approved Collision Center – Acquiring Special Tools and Equipment · August 2026
- Porsche Tester Software Update Information Software Version: 44.300.000 · August 2026
141 more.
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.