Porsche Macan years to avoid (and the best years)
212 NHTSA owner complaints and 10 recalls across 8 model years, 2015 to 2024. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 212complaints
- 10recalls
- 11reported crashes
- 4reported fires
- 1reported injuries
Which Porsche Macan years should you avoid?
No Porsche Macan model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Porsche Macan year has 24 complaints on file. The busiest year is the 2017 (63).
What are the best Porsche Macan years?
The Porsche Macan years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2021 (11), 2019 (20) and 2016 (24). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 0.4× | 0 | 2 | 0 | Few red flags | Forward collision avoidance system |
| 2021 | 11 | 0.4× | 1 | 4 | 0 | Few red flags | Brakes |
| 2020 | 25 | 1.0× | 2 | 1 | 1 | Few red flags | Exterior lighting |
| 2019 | 20 | 0.8× | 1 | 1 | 0 | Few red flags | Exterior lighting |
| 2018 | 34 | 1.4× | 5 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Airbags |
| 2017 | 63 | 2.6× | 6 | 3 | 0 | Some concerns to check | Airbags |
| 2016 | 24 | 1.0× | 1 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Airbags |
| 2015 | 25 | 1.0× | 2 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Airbags |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 48 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Electrical & infotainment21 (44%)
- Brakes10 (21%)
- Engine & powertrain6 (12%)
- Other systems4 (8%)
- Airbags & seat belts4 (8%)
Recalls (10)
Seat belts · 23V443000 · Jun 2023 · model years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Exterior lighting · 22V656000 · Aug 2022 · model year 2020
Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Suspension · 21V224000 · Mar 2021 · model year 2021
A failed screw connection may cause damage to the braking system, driving instability, and the potential loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 21V131000 · Mar 2021 · model years 2017, 2018
The air bag will not deploy during a crash if a front passenger is undetected, increasing the risk of injury.
Fuel system · 20V077000 · Feb 2020 · model years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
Safety · 18V844000 · Nov 2018 · model years 2017, 2018
If the ski bag detaches during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Electrical system · 18V318000 · May 2018 · model year 2018
Failure of the control unit may increase the risk of a crash.
Fuel system · 17V289000 · May 2017 · model year 2017
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Suspension · 16V680000 · Sep 2016 · model year 2017
Vehicle oversteer may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Brakes · 14V470000 · Aug 2014 · model year 2015
If the brake booster was damaged during installation, the vacuum in the brake booster may drop when the brakes are actuated, resulting in a reduced brake force boost, increasing the risk of a crash.