2016 Porsche Macan Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2016 Porsche Macan, 13% of the 24 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2016 Porsche Macan Turbo steering column failed w/o warning at 7 years & 39,000 miles. November 2022. Porsche Dealer told me car is not safe to drive with steering column able to move up & down. So, I had to pay to have it towed to the dealer. PCNA denied Goodwill coverage of this manufacturing defect! The Service Manager offered to cover 50% & I accepted this offer. So, I had to pay out of pocket $1,643.50. It is not normal for steering columns to fail. The Porsche shop foreman said he has never seen this. Steering columns should last the life of the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11497891, filed 2022-12“Vehicle speeds up and breaks uncontrollably. When stopped it displays several codes on the dashboard 1) power steering fail, increased effort, driving permitted, 2) GRA/ACC fault driving permitted 3) faulty windshield wipers No fault codes are found with a code reader.”
NHTSA complaint #11620491, filed 2024-10Related service bulletins
- 11037868Sep 14, 2026Special Tools and Equipment Information for alignment machines - Q3 2026 Software Spec Update Available
- 11037083Aug 17, 2026Special Tools and Equipment Information for alignment machines - Q2 2026 Software Spec Update Available
- 11022917Aug 18, 2025Parts information for parts withdrawal involving (PAD423051B) the Steering Gear with Track Rods. The vehicles affected are cars that use the part mentioned.
- 11020494Jun 14, 2025Symptom-based workshop manual for a Noise Symptom - Noises from Around the Steering Shaft: Replace Intermediate Steering Shaft
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Porsche Macan
10 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Porsche Macan
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.
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