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2020 Porsche Macan Problems

Compared with other Porsche Macan years

Typical for this model

53/100 1.1× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with a typical complaint level and no open NHTSA investigation: 2018

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
27filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
18,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
21 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl AWD · 19 city / 23 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2020 Porsche Macan (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 27 consumer complaints for the 2020 Porsche Macan. The part named most often is exterior lighting, with 13 complaints (48% of the total), followed by electrical system (8) and air bags (2). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 80% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 18,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 603 technical service bulletins for this model year. Exterior lighting complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 144 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 3 Porsche Macan model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 53 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Exterior lighting: “I noticed that my passenger side headlight was out but no warning was given in the dashboard. If I hadn’t noticed that the ‘round the corner’ lights were not working it might have taken me a while to figure it out presenting a safety issue”

NHTSA complaint #11738613, filed 2026-05

Electrical system: “There is a common problem with 2020 Porsche Macans that I believe is a Porsche responsibility to fix. This is being reported by many 2020 Porsche Macan owners. The issue: Right Side Low Beam failure. To fix it, you need to replace the entire headlamp assembly (roughly 5k in US dollars). No warning of it failing by a sensor, etc. I believe this is an electrical issue and not a lamp issue. Others have reported the same. Safety issue: Yes, not having proper lighting is a major safety issue. No warning of it failing. No sensor to tell me of issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11708887, filed 2026-01

Air bags: “I was involved in an accident October 12, 2021 in which the passenger side of my car was hit. The damage was from the front passenger door to the rear bumper. The total damage to date 02/18/2022 is approximately $25K. In the incident - not one single air bag deployed. I suffered a concussion as I hit my head upon impact. I reported the incident directly to Porsche within 2 weeks of the accident. I was transparent with all information and provided all requested documents to Porsche. …”

NHTSA complaint #11452704, filed 2022-02

Back-over prevention (rear camera): “the rear view (and front and side) cameras work intermittently. This makes parking very difficult and when backing out of the driveway you cannot see if there is an object in the vehicle's path. Issue started several months ago and has been getting progressively worse (more frequent). Have noted that other owners have same issue reported on various forums.”

NHTSA complaint #11594876, filed 2024-06

Mileage when problems were reported

80% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,500 and 20,000 miles.

40%0–1040%10–250%25–5020%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 18,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

202020212022202320242025202614
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2020 Porsche Macan version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Macan AWD2.0L 4-cyl7-speed automatic192321$3,900
Macan GTS AWD2.9L 6-cyl7-speed automatic172219$4,350

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2020 Porsche Macan → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 603 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 603 bulletins →

Other model years of the Porsche Macan

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20259—3—21—Too new
202410—3—21—Too new
2023670,0000—21—Too new
20226—0—19—Not enough data
202112—1—20—Not enough data
20202718,0002—2153 · TypicalStable
2019212,6901—21—Stable
20183527,0005—2247 · TypicalRising
20176314,5006—2288 · MoreStable
20162448,6001———Falling
20152859,0002——0 · FewerRising

All Porsche Macan model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2020 Porsche Macan have?

NHTSA recorded 27 consumer complaints for the 2020 Porsche Macan as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2020 Porsche Macan is reported most often?

Exterior lighting is named most often, in 13 complaints (48% of the total), followed by electrical system with 8.

Has the 2020 Porsche Macan been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2020 Porsche Macan get?

The EPA rates the 2020 Porsche Macan (Macan, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 21 mpg combined, 19 city and 23 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2020 Porsche Macan reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 18,000 miles and the middle half falls between 4,500 and 20,000 miles; 80% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.