2018 Porsche Macan Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Porsche Macan.

20172019
Complaints
41
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
16

Worst 2018 Porsche Macan Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#110 complaints

AIR BAGS

#26 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:21,000 mi
#34 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Porsche Macan.

AIR BAGS
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
21,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,000
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
4,000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,000
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2018 Porsche Macan

16 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~544,863 vehicles.

23V443000SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
~37 affected

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 the lower seat belt anchor to the seat frame on the outboard rear seats may not have been tightened properly.

21V131000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
~39,547 affected

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.

21V131000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
~39,547 affected

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.

21V131000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
~39,547 affected

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.

21V131000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
~39,547 affected

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.

21V131000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
~39,547 affected

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.

21V131000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
~39,547 affected

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.

21V131000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
~39,547 affected

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.

21V131000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
~39,547 affected

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.

21V131000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
~39,547 affected

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.

+ 6 more recalls

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