2017 Porsche Macan Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,220miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Porsche Macan, 5% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,220 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“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“The specific concern pertains to the routing of sunroof water drains from the roof to the wheel well of several Porsche vehicles. In this case, the rear water drains are routed directly over fuses and other electronic components within the vehicle. One of the electronic components affected, a Park Assist Control Unit (part 95B 919 475 L), controls multiple vehicle safety functions including perimeter sensors and the backup camera. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Porsche Macan
21 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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