Porsche Macan years to avoid
Every Porsche Macan model year on file (2015-2021), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2021
Worst year on file
74.1
Severity index
Service Brakes
Most-reported system
2015
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 Porsche Macan | 74.1 Medium | 12 | Service Brakes |
| 2 | 2020 Porsche Macan | 62.2 Medium | 27 | Exterior Lighting |
| 3 | 2019 Porsche Macan | 53.7 Medium | 21 | Exterior Lighting |
| 4 | 2018 Porsche Macan | 49.6 Medium | 35 | Air Bags |
| 5 | 2017 Porsche Macan | 48.4 Medium | 63 | Air Bags |
| 6 | 2015 Porsche Macan | 47.6 Medium | 28 | Air Bags |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Porsche Macan complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 47.6 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2017 | 63 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 48.4 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2018 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 49.6 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2019 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 53.7 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2020 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 62.2 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2021 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 74.1 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.