Porsche Macan years to avoid
Every Porsche Macan model year on file (2015-2020), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2020
Worst year on file
63.2
Severity index
Exterior Lighting
Most-reported system
2015
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 Porsche Macan | 63.2 Medium | 25 | Exterior Lighting |
| 2 | 2019 Porsche Macan | 54.6 Medium | 19 | Exterior Lighting |
| 3 | 2018 Porsche Macan | 50.0 Medium | 34 | Air Bags |
| 4 | 2017 Porsche Macan | 49.0 Medium | 61 | Air Bags |
| 5 | 2015 Porsche Macan | 48.8 Medium | 25 | 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 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 48.8 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2017 | 61 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 49.0 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2018 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 50.0 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2019 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 54.6 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2020 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 63.2 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
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.