2018 Porsche Macan: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
31
Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
19.4
Severity index
Severity index 19.4 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 32.3% |
| STEERING | 6 | 19.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 16.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 9.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 9.7% |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 9.7% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2 | 6.5% |
| GASOLINE | 2 | 6.5% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 10 of 31 complaints (32.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V318000 | 16/05/2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Porsche Macan S and Macan vehicles. These vehicles have a control unit that may fail and prevent safety-related functions such as driver display alerts and possibly impair drivability and post-crash functions. |
| 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. |
| 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.