Porsche Macan S Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Porsche Macan S (2015–2017) that have at least 5 complaints. 2015 has the most, with 8. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (8 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Macan S model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 57,000 | 4 | 436 | — | Not enough data |
| 2016 | 5 | 90,000 | 5 | 430 | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 8 | 66,800 | 5 | 431 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags8 36%
- Brakes4 18%
- Electrical system3 14%
- Body and structure2 9.1%
- Steering2 9.1%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 4.5%
- Seat belts1 4.5%
- Fuel system1 4.5%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2015: “My wife recently had a very terrifying experience while driving home in our 2015 Macan S this past weekend. After running errands, she was driving home and the brakes failed on our macan. There was no pressure in the brake lines and the brake pedal had to be pushed to the floor in order to just slow down, not even stop. There were no warning lights or indicators that came on before this issue happened. Luckily, she was alone in the car with no one on the road and only traveling on local roads, going around 25 MPH when this happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #11203676, filed 2019-04, 71,000 miles2016: “Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Porsche Macan S with approximately 130,000 miles on the odometer. The contact later obtained a Carfax report on the vehicle and discovered that the last odometer reading was at 190,000. The vehicle was a private dealer sale. The seller was contacted regarding the discrepancy. No further information was available.”
NHTSA complaint #11693578, filed 2025-10, 190,000 miles2017: “The contact owns a 2017 Porsche Macan S. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and then lost motive power, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11658397, filed 2025-05, 130,000 milesOther Porsche models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology