NHTSA Data Explorer

Porsche Macan

Data refreshed September 4, 2026

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Complaints

256

Active records

Recalls

0

Active records

TSBs

0

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

7

Crashes

16

Fires

5

Top reported issues — Porsche Macan

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Condition issue

71

Safety restraint issue

59

Operating state

47

Reporting mechanism

39

Fluid issue

35

Braking behavior

29

Lighting behavior

29

Driver assistance issue

20

Steering behavior

18

Performance issue

14

Thermal issue

12

Noise

10

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

9

Smell

8

Vibration/harshness

7

Engine behavior

5

Electrical issue

3

Infotainment behavior

3

Safety restraint behavior

3

Access/entry issue

2

HVAC behavior

2

Powering on/off behavior

2

Ride/handling behavior

2

Wiper/washer behavior

2

Recent change

1

Starting behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2017 PORSCHE MACAN

Filed Sep 1, 2026


Fuel smell filling the cabin due to cracked fuel pump. Likely associated with fuel pump cover recall notice (recall code AH06) Dealerships refused coverage.

2025 PORSCHE MACAN

Filed Aug 27, 2026


The left usb-c port does not work and the rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, the vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, Rear Visibility.

2018 PORSCHE MACAN

Filed Aug 21, 2026


The contact owns a 2018 Porsche Macan. The contact stated that while driving or while the vehicle was parked, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor inside the vehicle, and the odor was coming from underneath the rear passenger’s seat. The contact raised the rear passenger’s seat and became aware that the cover of the fuel pump was wet. The contact had stopped driving the vehicle due to the possible safety risk. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V077000 (Fuel…

2022 PORSCHE MACAN

Filed Aug 19, 2026


The backup camera will flip upside down or go completely blank or not work at all. I had my car in reverse and the camera didn’t come on and one time I flipped upside down and now it don’t work at all.

2019 PORSCHE MACAN

Filed Aug 18, 2026


I want to report a series of premature material and component failures on my 2019 Porsche Macan (under the VIN given in this claim). In September 2025, our vehicle suffered a complete internal LED headlight blowout. When I explicitly asked my service advisor if this was a known manufacturer defect, I was told that this failure occurs frequently and that my only option was to pay full price for an entire replacement assembly. Charging a customer full price for a sealed, lifetime component…

2018 PORSCHE MACAN

Filed Aug 18, 2026


The vehicle is leaking fuel from the top of the tank, filling the cabin with fuel odor. I contacted the dealership due to the recall for the 2018 Macans with this exact issue and my vehicle matches ever symptom of the recall yet they are stating my vehicle is not included and I must pay out of pocket for towing, diagnostics and repairs.

2024 PORSCHE MACAN

Filed Aug 17, 2026


The dashboard has a clear outline of the passenger side airbag and the seam is ripping which is the structural/interior area. I took it to Porsche on June 24, 2026 and they are replacing the dashboard as of today August 17, 2026 they are telling me the dashboard will be here September 28, 2026. They are also claiming this isn't a safety issue. When it clearly is. This appears to the same issue as the 2022–2023 Porsche 911 dashboard/airbag recall (NHTSA campaign ANB7) involving the exact same…

2018 PORSCHE MACAN

Filed Aug 15, 2026


A strong gasoline odor developed around my 2018 Porsche Macan while parked in a closed garage. Over several days, the odor became noticeable inside the passenger compartment and was strongest near the rear passenger seat. No check-engine light or other warning appeared. Because of the potential fire hazard, the vehicle was towed to an authorized Porsche dealer rather than driven. The dealer confirmed the fuel odor from the rear-seat area. After removing the rear seat, the Porsche technician…

2020 PORSCHE MACAN

Filed Aug 13, 2026


I am filing a consumer protection complaint regarding a manufacturer defect and safety-related failure involving my 2020 Porsche Macan S. My vehicle experienced a complete LED headlight assembly failure, resulting in loss of illumination. An authorized Porsche dealership diagnosed the issue and confirmed that the entire headlight assembly must be replaced, at a cost of approximately $5,300 including labor. There was no accident, collision, modification, or misuse of the vehicle. This failure…

2024 PORSCHE MACAN

Filed Jul 28, 2026


Crash

I drive a leased 2024 Porsche Macan that has been serviced exclusively by Porsche of [XXX]. In May 2026, I brought the vehicle in because the engine was revving/racing while I was driving locally at slow to normal speeds. I also reported that the vehicle initiated sudden collision-avoidance braking when no vehicles or obstacles were present. I was told no problem could be found or replicated. On the morning of XXX while driving about 25–30 mph, the engine again began revving loudly and…

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Updated September 4, 2026. Refreshed nightly.