2017 Porsche Macan problems and recalls

Owners have filed 61 complaints on the 2017 Porsche Macan, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Air Bags (21 complaints).

61
Complaints
6
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
49.0
Severity index

Severity index 49.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 49.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 90 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 34% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 21 complaints (34.4%)21 34%Service BrakesService Brakes: 10 complaints (16.4%)10 16%EngineEngine: 8 complaints (13.1%)8 13%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 6 complaints (9.8%)6 10%SteeringSteering: 6 complaints (9.8%)6 10%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (4.9%)3 5%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 3 complaints (4.9%)3 5%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (4.9%)3 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS2134.4%
SERVICE BRAKES1016.4%
ENGINE813.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM69.8%
STEERING69.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM34.9%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING34.9%
POWER TRAIN34.9%

Complaints filed per year

06122017: 52018: 32019: 42020: 12021: 122022: 92023: 122024: 82025: 42026: 3 (partial year)1718192021122223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20175
20183
20194
20201
202112
20229
202312
20248
20254
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (24 against 22).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V13100003/03/2021AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Macan, Macan Turbo Kits, Macan GTS, 2015-2018 Macan S, and Macan Turbo vehicles. The front passenger seat occupancy sensor mat may degrade and fail to detect a passenger in the front seat.
18V84400028/11/2018EQUIPMENTPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Edition, Macan Turbo and Macan GTS vehicles, 2017-2018 Cayenne S, Macan, Cayenne Platinum Edition and
20V07700012/02/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Macan vehicles. The fuel pump service cover may contact the flow nozzle on the filter flange of the fuel pump, potentially causing cracks and a fuel leak.
16V68000020/09/2016SUSPENSION:FRONTPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2017 Macan, Macan S, Macan GTS, and Macan Turbo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the anti-rollbar connecting links may move out of position allowing the vehicle to oversteer in certain driving conditio
17V28900003/05/2017FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Macan S and Macan Turbo vehicles, and 2017 Macan, Macan Turbo with the Performance Package, and Macan GTS vehicles. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
23V44300026/06/2023SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGEPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Macan S, 2017-2020 Macan, 2017 Panamera Turbo, 2018 and 2020 Macan Turbo and Panamera 4, 2018 Macan Sport Edition, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, and 2019 Panamera 4 Sport Turismo vehicles. The screw that attaches t

Other Porsche Macan model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-04. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.