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Porsche Macan Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 241 consumer complaints across the 11 model years of the Porsche Macan (2015–2025) that have at least 5 complaints. 2017 has the most, with 63. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (55 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Macan 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.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
20259—3352—Too new
202410—3367—Too new
2023670,0000391—Too new
20226—0454—Not enough data
202112—1528—Not enough data
20202718,000260353 · TypicalStable
2019212,6901605—Stable
20183527,000557047 · TypicalRising
20176314,500658488 · MoreStable
20162448,6001570—Falling
20152859,00025740 · FewerRising

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2017: “I went on a test drive on this car and the car caught fire from the engine. I noticed after the fact that there was a recall on the vehicle for fuel pump malfunction that can cause fire. I've contacted Porsche about 15 times and they wont return my call at all. I also stared a case with them and they wont answer back. The vehicle is completely burnt. Need assistance.”

NHTSA complaint #11407094, filed 2021-04, 47,220 miles

2019: “The small portable air pump that came with the car would blow the fuse to the cigarette 12 v outlet on about every third or fourth use. This would happen each time after you put in a new 20amp fuse. I can't tell whether this is caused by the air pump or the circuitry on the car. I have gone through five fuses already.”

NHTSA complaint #11384174, filed 2020-12, 16,600 miles

2016: “The emergency indicator came on while I was operating my car. It says the car is too hot. Pull over to cool down' while driving in a highway. No prior indication before this warning. White smoke was coming out of the hood when I pulled over off the highway. Then, indicator says 'low coolant. Fill coolant.'”

NHTSA complaint #11315474, filed 2020-03, 60,459 miles

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology