2017 Porsche Macan: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
60
Complaints
6
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
30.0
Severity index
Severity index 30.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Porsche Macan ranks 113 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 17% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 21 | 35.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 | 16.7% |
| ENGINE | 8 | 13.3% |
| STEERING | 6 | 10.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 8.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 5.0% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 5.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 5.0% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 21 of 60 complaints (35.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V131000 | 03/03/2021 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | Porsche 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. |
| 18V844000 | 28/11/2018 | EQUIPMENT | Porsche 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 |
| 20V077000 | 12/02/2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Porsche 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. |
| 16V680000 | 20/09/2016 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | Porsche 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 |
| 17V289000 | 03/05/2017 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Porsche 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. |
| 23V443000 | 26/06/2023 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE | Porsche 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.