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2016 Porsche MACAN: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

24 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

48,600 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2016 model year. Data updated: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 24 complaints (41.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior416.7%
Braking behavior28.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
10
Engine
4
Steering
3
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control
2
Service Brakes
2
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Visibility/Wiper
2
Exterior Lighting
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags10
Engine4
Steering3
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control2
Service Brakes2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Visibility/Wiper2
Exterior Lighting1

Air Bags: 10; Engine: 4; Steering: 3; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Visibility/Wiper: 2; Exterior Lighting: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 18 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2018
2
2020
5
2021
4
2022
4
2023
2
2024
2
2025
5
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20182
20205
20214
20224
20232
20242
20255

2018: 2; 2020: 5; 2021: 4; 2022: 4; 2023: 2; 2024: 2; 2025: 5

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11066494 · 2018-02-01 (February 1, 2018)

I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON INTERSTATE 75 IN ATLANTA. THERE WAS NO OVERPASS ABOVE ME AND, BECAUSE IT WAS THE EARLY AFTERNOON, THERE WERE FEW CARS/TRUCKS AROUND. THERE WAS NO DEBRIS FLYING THROUGH THE AIR OR ROCKS BEING KICKED UP FROM THE PAVEMENT. INEXPLICABLY, MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED OVER MY HEAD. THE GLASS SHATTERED AND THOUSANDS OF SHARDS FELL ON THE WINDSCREEN. (LUCKILY, I HAD THE WINDSCREEN CLOSED OR THAT GLASS WOULD HAVE COVERED ME.) I WAS ON MY WAY TO KENTUCKY FOR THE WEEKEND BUT HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO BRING THE CAR IMMEDIATELY TO P…

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Owner report 11119210 · 2018-08-14 (August 14, 2018)

2016 PORSCHE MACAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT CLEAR THE WINDOWS PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED TO DISCOUNT THE PRICE OF A NEW WINDSHIELD. *JS

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Owner report 11300153 · 2020-01-17 (January 17, 2020)

I OBESERVED CRACKS IN MY SUNROOF UNDER FROST CONDITIONS. CRACKS ARE PRESENT IN BOTH THE STATIONARY PORTION OF THE SUNROOF AS WELL AS THE MOVING COMPONENT. DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER I FURTHER OBSERVED THAT THE ENRIRE INTERIOR OF THE SUNROOF WAS COVERED IN HEAVY CONDENSATION. I REPORTED THIS TO MY DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER WHO RESUFES TO HELP. I KNOW THAT MY CAR WAS BASED ON THE AUDI Q5 PLATFORM WHILE HAD A SIMILAR RECALL IN 2012 FOR DEFECTIVE SUNROOFS UNDER EXTREME COLD WEATHER. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THESE RELATED.

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Owner report 11310999 · 2020-02-24 (February 24, 2020)

CAR HAS JUST PASSED 60,000 MILES AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON. I TOOK IT FOR AN INSPECTION AT THE PORSCHE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME I NEED TO REPLACE THE SEAT CUSHION, ALONG WITH THE MODULE THAT COMES WITH IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN THAT I WANT TO REPORT. I DO NOT NORMALLY SIT IN THE PASSENGER, NOR HAVE PASSENGERS. UNFORTUNATELY THAT IS THE SEAT LIGHT SHOWING AIRBAG ISN'T WORKING THE RIGHT WAY. I DID MY RESEARCH AND FOUND IN 2017 WHICH IS RIGHT AFTER MY MODEL HAD CAME OUT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT JUST NOT FOR MY VIN. I WOULD LIKE P…

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Owner report 11315474 · 2020-03-01 (March 1, 2020)

THE EMERGENCY INDICATOR CAME ON WHILE I WAS OPERATING MY CAR. IT SAYS THE CAR IS TOO HOT. PULL OVER TO COOL DOWN' WHILE DRIVING IN A HIGHWAY. NO PRIOR INDICATION BEFORE THIS WARNING. WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE HOOD WHEN I PULLED OVER OFF THE HIGHWAY. THEN, INDICATOR SAYS 'LOW COOLANT. FILL COOLANT.'

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Owner report 11364300 · 2020-10-14 (October 14, 2020)

THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR MAT HAS FAILED AT 48K MILES. TAKEN TO DEALER THEY SAID IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS PART HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER MACANS OF THIS YEAR, BUT THIS VIN IS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL. RECALL # 17V133.

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Owner report 11365559 · 2020-10-21 (October 21, 2020)

HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE GETTING THOUSANDS OF SPIDER TYPE CRACKS ALL OVER THE LENSES, DIMINISHING HEADLAMP LIGHT OUTPUT. CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD WITH 39,750 MILES. MANY OWNERS HAVING SAME ISSUE. PICTURES DO NOT SHOW THAT THE LENSE BECOMES 'WHITISH' DUE TO FAILURE.

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Owner report 11388915 · 2021-01-19 (January 19, 2021)

I WAS INFORMED AT MY LAST SERVICE THAT I NEED TO HAVE MY PASSENGER AIRBAG SEAT SENSOR REPLACED AND ALSO MY TIMING CHAIN COVER IS LEAKING OIL. I NOTICED ON NHTSA WEBSITE THAT BOTH OF THESE ISSUES ARE DOCUMENTED. THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL FOR SIMILAR 2016 MACAN'S BUT MY VIN ISN'T LISTED. PART 573 SAFETY RECALL REPORT 17V-133. THERE IS ALSO A MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION (#D2000.1)RELATING TO THE OIL LEAK. NHTSA ID # 10182254. THESE ARE VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS AND UNCLEAR WHY THEY SHOULDN'T BE COVERED BY PORSCHE WHEN THEY ARE DOCUMENTED PROBLEMS.

Owner-reported narrative. 81,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11388915 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

20V077000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Reported: 2020-02-12 (February 12, 2020)

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.

Consequence: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Porsche will rework or replace and apply a protective film to the fuel pump flange. in addition, the fuel pump flange will be inspected and replaced if cracks are present. The recall began April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ALA2.

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Data completeness

24 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

25.0%Usable mileage6 / 24 records
100.0%Valid incident date24 / 24 records
100.0%Valid filing date24 / 24 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates24 / 24 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Air Bags
726.9%
ODI 11021091

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 PORSCHE MACAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V289000 (FUEL SYSTEM) AND 17V133000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATIONS IN MAY OF 2017. THE DEALER (PORSCHE OF HAWAII, 730 ALA MOANA BLVD, HONOLULU, HI, 96813) WAS CONTACTED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME, THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND WOULD NOTIFY THE CONTACT ONCE THEY BECAME AVAILABLE. THE SECOND TIME, THE CONTACT CALLED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT BECAUSE PARTS WERE AVAIL…

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1041.7%
ODI 11310999

CAR HAS JUST PASSED 60,000 MILES AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON. I TOOK IT FOR AN INSPECTION AT THE PORSCHE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME I NEED TO REPLACE THE SEAT CUSHION, ALONG WITH THE MODULE THAT COMES WITH IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN THAT I WANT TO REPORT. I DO NOT NORMALLY SIT IN THE PASSENGER, NOR HAVE PASSENGERS. UNFORTUNATELY THAT IS THE SEAT LIGHT SHOWING AIRBAG ISN'T WORKING THE RIGHT WAY. I DID MY RESEARCH AND FOUND IN 2017 WHICH IS RIGHT AFTER MY MODEL HAD CAME OUT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT JUST NOT FOR MY VIN. I WOULD LIKE P…

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2133.3%
ODI 11131005 · 15,000 mi

WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LANE, AT A SHOPPING CENTER WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, READY TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY FELT AS IF IT LOCKED DOWN BRAKES FAILED AND THE ENGINE ACCELERATED OUT OF MY CONTROL HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED ACROSS A DIVIDER. I HAD NO CONTROL OF STEERING OR BRAKES .. THE CAR FLASHED A POWER STEERING FAILURE.. AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, AND MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED OVER $8,000 IN DAMAGES. I HAD ASKED FOR DATA REPORT THAT PORSCHE EXTRACTED FROM MY CAR WITH NO RESPONSE.

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1029.4%
ODI 11418038

Front Passenger Seat occupancy sensor mat recall has not been remedy by my porsche dealership within a reasonable amount of time. I have made several attempts, calls, emails, and subsequently reached out to Porsche customer services and Porsche USA --- all advising someone will reach out and it will be rectified. Subsequently, all I received was a letter with regards to the recall April 30, 2021 however they have been aware long prior about the situation. Even when it went in for service, they detected and service department forgot to men…

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14.8%
ODI 11589510

Failure of the front passenger side seat sensor failed causing the passenger seat belt to not be activated. Seems exactly like the 2015to 2018 recall.

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27.7%
ODI 11452704

I was involved in an accident October 12, 2021 in which the passenger side of my car was hit. The damage was from the front passenger door to the rear bumper. The total damage to date 02/18/2022 is approximately $25K. In the incident - not one single air bag deployed. I suffered a concussion as I hit my head upon impact. I reported the incident directly to Porsche within 2 weeks of the accident. I was transparent with all information and provided all requested documents to Porsche. However, I was advised in December that their engineers weren't…

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19.1%
ODI 11691471

There was a recall on the passenger sideair bag sensor for previous years but the issue is still occurring in my 2021 Porsche macan turbo. The error code reports a faulty air bag sensor. The recall should be extended to later year models. Thank you

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00.0%

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116.7%
ODI 11567819

Car sensor showed collision happening, without any external car onsite on a highway. And after pulling the car onto a safe place on the shoulder, upon hitting park gear the side rail airbags deployed. No accident happened to the car but airbags deployed unprovoked causing neck and face injuries to driver. Diagnostic report showed no damage to externally or undercarriage damage, with airbags deploying 18sec after sensor malfunction

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110.0%
ODI 11757479

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 core issue: the adhesive bonding between the leather …

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00.0%

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Electrical System
13.8%
ODI 11399736

VEHICLE WILL NOT UNLOCK USING ELECTRONIC KEY. THIS HAPPENS FROM TIME TO TIME AND LASTS FOR MONTHS. THE BATTERY IN THE KEY IS CHANGED, BUT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. THE PORSCHE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. ALTHOUGH A METAL KEY IS AVAILABLE TO UNLOCK THIS CAR, IT IS VERY CUMBERSOME AND WORTHLESS IN AN EMERGENCY. MY ESTIMATION IS ONE OF THE COMPUTERS IN THE CAR IS DEFECTIVE AND THEREFORE WON'T RECOGNIZE THE KEY (BOTH KEYS) AND COULD LEAVE THE DRIVER STRANDED. ADDITIONALLY, THE SENSORS IN …

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00.0%

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34.8%
ODI 11407094 · 47,220 mi

I WENT ON A TEST DRIVE ON THIS CAR AND THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE ENGINE. I NOTICED AFTER THE FACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION THAT CAN CAUSE FIRE. I'VE CONTACTED PORSCHE ABOUT 15 TIMES AND THEY WONT RETURN MY CALL AT ALL. I ALSO STARED A CASE WITH THEM AND THEY WONT ANSWER BACK. THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY BURNT. NEED ASSISTANCE.

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514.7%
ODI 11522971

While in Dallas TX on Feb 23 2023 I took my car to dealer air bag light came on. Issue was seat belt sensor defective part number 95B 881 256 BA repair set seat occupancy sensor. Found out there are several Macan GTS 2018 same problem.

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419.0%
ODI 11384174 · 16,600 mi

THE SMALL PORTABLE AIR PUMP THAT CAME WITH THE CAR WOULD BLOW THE FUSE TO THE CIGARETTE 12 V OUTLET ON ABOUT EVERY THIRD OR FOURTH USE. THIS WOULD HAPPEN EACH TIME AFTER YOU PUT IN A NEW 20AMP FUSE. I CAN'T TELL WHETHER THIS IS CAUSED BY THE AIR PUMP OR THE CIRCUITRY ON THE CAR. I HAVE GONE THROUGH FIVE FUSES ALREADY.

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830.8%
ODI 11493669

MY 2020 PORSCHE MACAN FROM DELIVERY NEW ON 10/2/2020 HAS EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF BACK-UP CAMERA SYSTEM (A DOT REQUIRED PIECE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT). MANY TRIPS TO DEALER, BEING TOLD IT IS SOFTWARE PROBLEM AND I SHOULD JUST WAIT A FEW YEARS FOR A FIX AS PORSCHE HAS NONE AND REFUSES TO SPEND ANYTHING TO MAKE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. I AM AWARE OF OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES WITH SAME PROBLEM WHEREIN PORSCHE IS NOT DOING A FIX, BUT TELING OWNERE TO WAIT A COUPLE OF YEARS! SOMETIMES HITTING REAR BUMPER WITH SOFT MALLET RESTARTS CAMERA!!!

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19.1%
ODI 11745933

Water intrusion into the rear of the vehicle flooded due to a manufacturers defect. this area houses the battery and other electrical wiring. The water created a potential electrocution and short of much of the wiring, but the rust contaminated the air quality in the vehicle. Evidence of this corrosion shows persistence for more than a couple of years and the car was inspected twice by the dealer over this time, the most recent a year ago. Since then, I have been diagnosed with several respiratory ailment s along with a lymphoma diagnosis…

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360.0%
ODI 11461678

The air-conditioning system quit after 2000 miles of a brand new Macan-s. It starts blowing Hot air as soon as the A/C is turned on.

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00.0%

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110.0%
ODI 11745512

While driving on a major highway ([XXX]) at over 60 MPH, we had a complete and catastrophic system wide shut down of our vehicle, culminating in our car grinding to a halt. This entire process elapsed over a 15-20 second period. We barely were able to get our vehicle to the "left" shoulder along the median of the highway where we had to sit for over 75 minutes with oncoming traffic racing past us until 911 arrived to tow us. It was a life-threatening situation where we were virtual "sitting ducks" without any means to remove ourselves from ha…

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444.4%
ODI 11670953

When pressing the PARK button the vehicle does not always engage the parking brake and instead stays in gear. This can occur if the vehicle is in D or R, and occurs even if there is an audible “click” to register the press of the parking button. In 3000 miles, this has happened at least 6 times. A video is available on request, as you can’t show this in a still photo.

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Exterior Lighting
13.8%
ODI 11266564 · 44,000 mi

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENS ASSEMBLIES HAVE SMALL, YET VISIBLE CRACKS IN THE INTERIOR LENS SURFACE. THE LIGHTS ARE AS-BUILT AND THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN A COLLISION. THE CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED AS THE LIGHTS CAME IN WHEN I UNLOCKED MY CAR IN THE EVENING.

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14.2%
ODI 11365559

HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE GETTING THOUSANDS OF SPIDER TYPE CRACKS ALL OVER THE LENSES, DIMINISHING HEADLAMP LIGHT OUTPUT. CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD WITH 39,750 MILES. MANY OWNERS HAVING SAME ISSUE. PICTURES DO NOT SHOW THAT THE LENSE BECOMES 'WHITISH' DUE TO FAILURE.

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34.8%
ODI 11523110

Vehicle was driven to Porsche of Arlington (Virginia) for warranty service and a Virginia safety inspection. Service advisor reported that safety inspector informed him the vehicle passed inspection; however, it was noted there is fogging, spiderweb type cracks, and discoloration on the inside of each headlight lens. It was discovered through conversations at the dealership and online research that a chemical reaction between the factory lens coating and the gas emitted by the headlight bulbs was the likely cause. Lumen output has gradually …

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25.9%
ODI 11245710

2018 PORSCHE MACAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DIM LIGHTING SETTING BEING A SAFETY HAZARD. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS APPEARED TO BE POINTING IN A DOWNWARD POSITION. *J'S

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1047.6%
ODI 11519111

Right headlight assembly defective. Turns out MANY 2019 Macans have this same problem. Only 2019 and only the right side. VERY expensive repair, and many would put it off causing a safety issue

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1142.3%
ODI 11692442

The 2020 (and possibly 2019) Porsche Macan passenger (right) side headlight (low beam only) is failing. About four months ago the right headlight on my Macan went out and after taking to the dealer, I was informed that the critical headlight failed (the car was less than five years old. Taking the problem to the internet, I found the EXACT problem has occurred to many 2020 Porsche Macans, and seems limited to the right low beam headlight. There are multiple cases reported on Reddit, Macan Forum, Rennlist and other Porsche boards. The dealer…

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00.0%

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120.0%
ODI 11725368

On 03/17/2026, I reported a safety defect in the headlight assemblies of my 2022 Porsche Macan. Dealer inspection at Porsche of Tacoma confirmed small paper fragments marked with arrows lodged inside both headlight housings. The fragments have progressively become dislodged and are now at risk of becoming freely mobile within the sealed assemblies. A loose paper object inside the housing creates a plausible risk of ignition/fire, interference with adaptive headlight aiming or mechanisms, and impaired roadway illumination, any of which could inc…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Service Brakes
27.7%
ODI 11252689 · 55,000 mi

ABRUPT BRAKE FLUID LEAK. LOST PRESSURE IN SYSTEM AND LEAKAGE AT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL.

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28.3%
ODI 11495307

Brake line has ruptured and complete failure of brakes. This is due to faulty rubber securing grommet that has become detached from the brake line, allowing the line to rub against the strut tower. Your driver front brake line has ruptured, and your passenger brake line is wearing thin and likely to follow suit and rupture soon.

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1015.9%
ODI 10980047 · 1,500 mi

I HAVE A 2017 BASE. THE DISTANCE THE BRAKE PEDDLE TRAVELS BEFORE THE BRAKES ENGAGE SEEMS VERY LONG. ABOUT 1/2 WAY DOWN. THE BRAKES THEN WORK FINE. IF I PUMP THE BRAKE ONCE THE PEDDLE SEEM TO RISE TO AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL AND THE BRAKES SEEM STRONGER. I TOOK IT TO PORSCHE AND THEY SAID THE BRAKES ARE FINE. THE ONLY TIME I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED THIS BEFORE IN OTHER CARS IS WITH AIR IN LINE OR BAD MASTER. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM ? IT TAKES EXTRA TIME FOR THE BRAKES TO ACTIVATE WHICH CAN LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT

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25.9%
ODI 11189825 · 4,000 mi

I PURCHASED THIS PORSCHE MACAN BASIC MODEL FROM A PORSCHE DEALERSHIP IN DESTIN IN OCT 2018 WITH 4,000 MILES, CERTIFIED PRE OWNED. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS TOO MUCH PEDAL TRAVEL. I HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN TO FAR BEFORE I FEEL THE BRAKES ENGAGE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. IT HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE. ON MAR 29, 2019 I'M GOING TO TAKE IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE 3RD TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I'VE WENT ONLINE AND DID A GOOGLE SEARCH FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THERE'S SEVERAL FORUMS WITH THIS SAME BASE MODEL MACAN WITH THE SAME PEDAL T…

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29.5%
ODI 11384179 · 3,500 mi

THE ISSUE IS THE SQUEAKING OF THE REAR BRAKES WHEN BACKING UP. THE WOULD HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN. THIS HAPPENS IN COLD OR HOT WEATHER. A FACTORY DEALERSHIP HAD LOOK AT THE ISSUE BUT FOUND NOTHING. THIS PROBLEM STARTED WHEN THE CAR WAS ABOUT TWO TO THREE MONTHS OLD. I ALSO HAVE A 2020 AUDI Q7, AND IT HAS ALMOST THE SAME ISSUE WHEN BACKING UP. HOWEVER, IT DOES MORE IN THE MORNING WHETHER THE WEATHER IS HOT OR COLD. WE VISITED AN AUDI DEALERSHIP BUT THEY FOUND NOTHING. A SEPARATE COMPLAINT HAD BEEN FILED UNDER MY NAME AS WEL…

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27.7%
ODI 11490875

The 2020 Macan developed extreme shakes with 14,000 miles. I had to replace rear brakes and rotors at 14,000 and fronts brakes and rotors at 21,000 at a cost of $3,000.00. Porsche has denied payment for these defective parts. They should recall and fix this ridiculous brake and rotor failures before someone is killed.

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436.4%
ODI 11436581

My daughter accidentally tried to reverse in auxiliary mode- she had the radio on and did not realize the engine was not on The car went into reverse and she had no brakes or steering to stop the car Mercedes - BMW- Range Roger - Tesla - we have checked these cars and it isn’t possible to do this scenario in those cars Porsche said the car is fine and if she was 6’3” and weighed 250 it would be difficult but possible to apply enough pressure to the brakes - she weighs 100 pounds so it wasn’t physically possible My husband has a Five year o…

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00.0%

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116.7%
ODI 11621796

I was pulling into a parking space going 3-5 mph when the car suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb and wouldn't stop. Yes, available for inspection 2. Car wouldn't stop- heading into a storefront with people outside 3. Not yet 4. Yes, dealer and pending with insurance rep 5. None

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220.0%
ODI 11635396

The car's power brake system stopped working. We did not incur an accident just because we found a side road before the upcoming traffic light; otherwise, it would have been a disaster. This car also had other software issues, but it was not as alarming. We believe driving is unsafe. The manufacturer is offering a payment to get back that car and drive it. Still, unless the competent authorities take responsibility for checking that the Porsche Macan EV is safe to drive, our family will not be Porsche's guinea pig. We did not get into an accid…

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111.1%
ODI 11739807

I had a red sign on dashboard saying:*chassis failure, park the car carefully.* the car was towed to Porshe. And, was released after one week as safe to drive and dismissed the sign as a glitch. The second day of releasing the car, I had a major accident while parking the car in the garage. The accident resulted in damage to the outer wall and to cabinets. I requested an investigation of the car and the results from Porshe weren’t convincing. I know I pushed the brake twice but the car jumped with acceleration twice and stopped because of the w…

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Engine
519.2%
ODI 11268319

I HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON PUBLIC ONLINE FORUMS TO ATTEMP TO TRACE THE ROOT OF AN AGGRESSIVE OIL LEAK THAT COMES FROM A DEFECTIVE DESIGN IN THE BOLTS HOLDING THERE TIMING CHAIN HOUSING. IT APPEARS THE BOLTS WERE OVER TIGHTENED BY THE ROBOTS FROM THE FACTORY CAUSING HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FROM ALMOST EVERY MACAN OWNER IN FORUMS LIKE MACANFORUMS.COM AT A VERY EARLY OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLES. OWNERS EXPERIENCE AGGRESSIVE OIL LEAKS IN VEHICLES WITH AS LITTLE AS 10K MILES AND UP. MY CURRENT VEHICLE YA 56K MILES AND PORSCHE WANTS TO CHARGE $10…

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416.7%
ODI 11315474 · 60,459 mi

THE EMERGENCY INDICATOR CAME ON WHILE I WAS OPERATING MY CAR. IT SAYS THE CAR IS TOO HOT. PULL OVER TO COOL DOWN' WHILE DRIVING IN A HIGHWAY. NO PRIOR INDICATION BEFORE THIS WARNING. WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE HOOD WHEN I PULLED OVER OFF THE HIGHWAY. THEN, INDICATOR SAYS 'LOW COOLANT. FILL COOLANT.'

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812.7%
ODI 11130906 · 14,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 PORSCHE MACAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE "ENGINE CONTROL FAULT" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. ONCE RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (GARBER AUTOMOTIVE ROCHESTER, 3955 W HENRIETTA ROAD, ROCHESTER, NY 14623) ON SIX OCCASIONS, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS N…

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12.9%
ODI 11609210

OIl leak from "Brocken aluminum bolts" that do not hold up and are failing to hold up from basic car use. A safety recall on this manufacturing parts issue should have been mandatory back in 2015. When this issue started and Macan 2015-2022 all have this issue and are now been replaced with steel bolts. It is costing consumers $2000-$8000 in repairs do the safety issues of bad manufacturing of bolts used . [XXX] Sounds similar to the fiasco with the 958.1 gen Cayenne V8s using aluminum bolts for the Variocam adjusters in the engine which e…

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14.8%
ODI 11724681

Vehicle keeps entering limp mode when driving. Complete loss of power car cannot move and is left stranded. Vehicle has been at the dealership diagnosed and repaired over 4 times but the problem still remains. Dealer states there is no rat or electrical damage, battery was replaced and software updated but the car keeps losing all power and needs tows constantly.

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13.8%
ODI 11378443 · 4,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2020 PORSCHE MACAN GTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT, THEY HAD RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD COMPLETELY BURNED DOWN. THE CONTACT HAD CONTACTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, DUE TO THE VEHICLE STILL SMOLDERING. THE FIRE HAD ALREADY DISSIPATED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ALONG WITH THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE HAD CONCLUDED THE FIRE HAD STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED. A FIRE REPORT WAS MADE. THE VEHICLE DEEMED TOT…

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19.1%
ODI 11737280

Vehicle developed a check engine light and camshaft sensor fault at approximately 48,000 miles. Engine began making abnormal ticking noise and later entered reduced power/limp mode condition. Vehicle was initially evaluated by an authorized Porsche dealership, where damage to the camshaft trigger/tone wheel and internal mechanical concerns within the valvetrain were identified through diagnostic evaluation and bore scope inspection. Supporting documentation from the authorized Porsche dealership, including bore scope video and diagnostic find…

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120.0%
ODI 11461678

The air-conditioning system quit after 2000 miles of a brand new Macan-s. It starts blowing Hot air as soon as the A/C is turned on.

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116.7%
ODI 11693265 · 70,000 mi

The contact owned a 2023 Porsche Macan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power and hesitated to restart as intended. No warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from under the hood, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the failure had progressed over time. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer; how…

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220.0%
ODI 11745512

While driving on a major highway ([XXX]) at over 60 MPH, we had a complete and catastrophic system wide shut down of our vehicle, culminating in our car grinding to a halt. This entire process elapsed over a 15-20 second period. We barely were able to get our vehicle to the "left" shoulder along the median of the highway where we had to sit for over 75 minutes with oncoming traffic racing past us until 911 arrived to tow us. It was a life-threatening situation where we were virtual "sitting ducks" without any means to remove ourselves from ha…

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111.1%
ODI 11741847

While slowing to a near-complete stop and preparing to shift into Park at a low-speed private property location, the vehicle suddenly and violently accelerated without any driver input. The operator, a [XXX] experienced driver, had no time to react. The vehicle travelled approximately 200-300 meters uncontrolled, narrowly missed a grounds keeper operating a tractor on the paved road, left the paved road, drove over a fallen log and between trees, and stopped autonomously just before hitting a tree directly ahead. The driver did not brake at an…

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Steering
27.7%
ODI 11492972

The steering wheel column anchor pin was found shifting and had play. This caused the steering column to be loose in the vertical axis. This is considered a steering column failure and which could become impaired or unavailable during driving, posing a high risk to driver and others. I brought my car to the dealer for inspection, who confirmed the issue. They adjusted the pin to fix the issue, which is considered a temporary fix for this issue, as the full repair would require full steering column replacement. There were no warnings prese…

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312.5%
ODI 11497891

My 2016 Porsche Macan Turbo steering column failed w/o warning at 7 years & 39,000 miles. November 2022. Porsche Dealer told me car is not safe to drive with steering column able to move up & down. So, I had to pay to have it towed to the dealer. PCNA denied Goodwill coverage of this manufacturing defect! The Service Manager offered to cover 50% & I accepted this offer. So, I had to pay out of pocket $1,643.50. It is not normal for steering columns to fail. The Porsche shop foreman said he has never seen this. Steering columns should las…

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69.5%
ODI 11432283

The power to the steering has failed causing the vehicle to be hard to steer, which includes an intermittent manual to power feel in the steering so that pulling hard on steering (during loss of power to steering) causes vehicle to veer in direction of steer. While pulling hard, the steering will suddenly feel "powered" but then immediately return to feeling manual. This puts anyone at risk in the vehicle, as it is dangerous to make turns. Appointment for diagnosis at dealer has not been scheduled yet. No other inspections have taken place. No …

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617.6%
ODI 11219890 · 15,000 mi

WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS RUBBING RUBBER SOUND OCCURS. DEALER WAS FINALLY GOING TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL. I TRADED IT AND I'M SURE THEY NEVER FOUND OR FIXED THE PROBLEM.

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

19.1%
ODI 11436581

My daughter accidentally tried to reverse in auxiliary mode- she had the radio on and did not realize the engine was not on The car went into reverse and she had no brakes or steering to stop the car Mercedes - BMW- Range Roger - Tesla - we have checked these cars and it isn’t possible to do this scenario in those cars Porsche said the car is fine and if she was 6’3” and weighed 250 it would be difficult but possible to apply enough pressure to the brakes - she weighs 100 pounds so it wasn’t physically possible My husband has a Five year o…

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

110.0%
ODI 11721240

Steering Gear. It has been replaced and is not available to inspect. I was unable to turn the steering wheel and had an auto accident as a result. The dealer inspected the vehicle and replaced the steering gear under warranty. It is probable that the defective gear was sent by the dealer to the manufacturer to inspect. The warning lamps activated after the accident.

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111.1%
ODI 11739807

I had a red sign on dashboard saying:*chassis failure, park the car carefully.* the car was towed to Porshe. And, was released after one week as safe to drive and dismissed the sign as a glitch. The second day of releasing the car, I had a major accident while parking the car in the garage. The accident resulted in damage to the outer wall and to cabinets. I requested an investigation of the car and the results from Porshe weren’t convincing. I know I pushed the brake twice but the car jumped with acceleration twice and stopped because of the w…

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Unknown Or Other
13.8%
ODI 11672654

Dashboard has an issue where staples have come out, I am told this may impact the air bags in an accident. Dealer recommended selling the car. This is recurring issue that is very common.

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14.2%
ODI 11691666

Oil leak from Timming Cover, make oil smoking burn strong smell in to the cabin. My kids feel not good when breathing evrytime when they on the car.

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23.2%
ODI 11517114

Did an appointment weeks in advanced in Porsche McDaniels dealership in Columbia South Carolina so they can fix the pending recall about the air bag - mat sensor. They didn’t provide the service, pushing me to reschedule for more weeks. They knew I lived in a city far from the dealership… this is a serious recall and I don’t see Porsche is serious or care about it. I believe they are expecting for the recall campaign expiration date.

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38.8%
ODI 11434375

I cannot use my car for fearing of legal actions if I put anybody onto the front passenger seat. This recall has been on since April this year, that’s almost 5 months. I’ve contacted the Porshe dealership so many times and they still haven’t received the parts from the manufacturer.

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29.5%
ODI 11300205 · 1,880 mi

THE VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER SHOWS A SPEED THAT EXCEED THE ACTUAL SPEED BY UP TO SIX PERCENT. PORSCHE CLAIMS IT IS WITHIN THE LEGAL LIMIT AND THEY DO NOT NEED TO CORRECT IT.

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13.8%
ODI 11362061 · 20 mi

BACK UP CAMERA FAILS INTERMITTENTLY SINCE CAR WAS NEW A YEAR AGO. PORSCHE USA AND DEALER PORSCHE OF SAN DIEGO HAVE REFUSED TO EVEN LOOK INTO PROBLEMS AS I HAVE NOT SUCCEEDED IN BRINGING IT TO DEALER WHEN CAMERA DOESN'T WORK! I HAVE FIXED IT MYSELF TWICE BY HITTING CAMERA ABOVE BUMPER WITH MY HAND. THIS IS DANGEROUS, AND CAR CANNOT SAFELY BE DRIVEN WITHOUT A BACKUP CAMERA. I NOTE FORD IS RECALLING 700000 VEHICLES FOR SIMILAR PROBLEM! WHAT DO I DO? OCCURS WHEN PARKED.

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327.3%
ODI 11489500

When I first purchased my car, it reversed while the car was on auto hold while I was on a steep hill with a stoplight. There was no way to stop the car as the break didn’t work somehow it worked when I slammed the gas. The dealership said it was a software issue so they updated it. A few months later it was worse. I tried to put the car in park and slam the brakes but it didn’t work. I don’t remember how I got it to move because there was a car behind me and I was panicking. Both times my 5 years old was in the back seat. I’m addition, when I …

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240.0%
ODI 11461678

The air-conditioning system quit after 2000 miles of a brand new Macan-s. It starts blowing Hot air as soon as the A/C is turned on.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

220.0%
ODI 11670241

I was driving at 40mph on a town road on a dry, sunny day when, without warning, the brakes slammed on extremely forcefully, almost to a full stop, and a big triangle showed on the dashboard with the words COLLISION WARNING. I don’t recall if there was an audible alarm or not. The warning disappeared and the car resumed forward motion almost as quickly as it had appeared. My body jolted forward against my seat belt and items on the passenger seat went flying forward and fell on the floor. There were no other cars on the road at the time but…

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111.1%
ODI 11746641

Yesterday, I viewed photos of a Macan EV that was significantly damaged when the hood flew open while the vehicle was in motion. This caused me to investigate the safety of my vehicle. I have found that there is no secondary "mechanical only" safety latch on the hood of this newly designed car. This means a single button push on the key fob, or inside the vehicle's control panel will rapidly eject the frunk open, with no human physical intervention with a safety latch. While a car's software is programmed to prohibit hood opening while the c…

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Fuel/Propulsion System
27.7%
ODI 11021091

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 PORSCHE MACAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V289000 (FUEL SYSTEM) AND 17V133000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATIONS IN MAY OF 2017. THE DEALER (PORSCHE OF HAWAII, 730 ALA MOANA BLVD, HONOLULU, HI, 96813) WAS CONTACTED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME, THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND WOULD NOTIFY THE CONTACT ONCE THEY BECAME AVAILABLE. THE SECOND TIME, THE CONTACT CALLED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT BECAUSE PARTS WERE AVAIL…

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00.0%

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711.1%
ODI 11407094 · 47,220 mi

I WENT ON A TEST DRIVE ON THIS CAR AND THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE ENGINE. I NOTICED AFTER THE FACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION THAT CAN CAUSE FIRE. I'VE CONTACTED PORSCHE ABOUT 15 TIMES AND THEY WONT RETURN MY CALL AT ALL. I ALSO STARED A CASE WITH THEM AND THEY WONT ANSWER BACK. THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY BURNT. NEED ASSISTANCE.

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514.7%
ODI 11319295 · 27,000 mi

AT ~27,000 MILES VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. NOTIFICATION ON DASHBOARD STATED 'DRIVING PERMITTED'. VEHICLE WAS SLUGGISH TO START OVER THE NEXT 2 DAYS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY IDENTIFIED A FUEL PUMP LEAK. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE A FEW DAYS LATER. PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR OVER 40 DAYS (I STILL DO NOT HAVE IT) AND IT IS BEING FILED UNDER LEMON LAW. THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE AND TEST DRIVE THE FUEL PUMPS MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE THE SECOND ONE ALSO LEAKED …

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00.0%

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13.8%
ODI 11545265

As I was stepping on the accelerator, I heard two pops and somehow the car lost its torque/pull. Check engine light came on. Went to the dealership and they said the high pressure fuel pump is broken and it cracked. There seems to be a recall for 2015 to 2018 models, but not 2020 models. My car only has 13000 miles too. Safety wise, I felt endangered since the car couldn't accelerate properly.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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111.1%
ODI 11670953

When pressing the PARK button the vehicle does not always engage the parking brake and instead stays in gear. This can occur if the vehicle is in D or R, and occurs even if there is an audible “click” to register the press of the parking button. In 3000 miles, this has happened at least 6 times. A video is available on request, as you can’t show this in a still photo.

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Air BagsToo few reports for a range65,250 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 11388915 · 81,500 mi

I WAS INFORMED AT MY LAST SERVICE THAT I NEED TO HAVE MY PASSENGER AIRBAG SEAT SENSOR REPLACED AND ALSO MY TIMING CHAIN COVER IS LEAKING OIL. I NOTICED ON NHTSA WEBSITE THAT BOTH OF THESE ISSUES ARE DOCUMENTED. THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL FOR SIMILAR 2016 MACAN'S BUT MY VIN ISN'T LISTED. PART 573 SAFETY RECALL REPORT 17V-133. THERE IS ALSO A MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION (#D2000.1)RELATING TO THE OIL LEAK. NHTSA ID # 10182254. THESE ARE VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS AND UNCLEAR WHY THEY SHOULDN'T BE COVERED BY PORSCHE WHEN THEY ARE DOCUMENTED PROBLEMS.

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ODI 11390945 · 49,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 PORSCHE MACAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000.

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EngineToo few reports for a range70,980 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 11315474 · 60,459 mi

THE EMERGENCY INDICATOR CAME ON WHILE I WAS OPERATING MY CAR. IT SAYS THE CAR IS TOO HOT. PULL OVER TO COOL DOWN' WHILE DRIVING IN A HIGHWAY. NO PRIOR INDICATION BEFORE THIS WARNING. WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE HOOD WHEN I PULLED OVER OFF THE HIGHWAY. THEN, INDICATOR SAYS 'LOW COOLANT. FILL COOLANT.'

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ODI 11388915 · 81,500 mi

I WAS INFORMED AT MY LAST SERVICE THAT I NEED TO HAVE MY PASSENGER AIRBAG SEAT SENSOR REPLACED AND ALSO MY TIMING CHAIN COVER IS LEAKING OIL. I NOTICED ON NHTSA WEBSITE THAT BOTH OF THESE ISSUES ARE DOCUMENTED. THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL FOR SIMILAR 2016 MACAN'S BUT MY VIN ISN'T LISTED. PART 573 SAFETY RECALL REPORT 17V-133. THERE IS ALSO A MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION (#D2000.1)RELATING TO THE OIL LEAK. NHTSA ID # 10182254. THESE ARE VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS AND UNCLEAR WHY THEY SHOULDN'T BE COVERED BY PORSCHE WHEN THEY ARE DOCUMENTED PROBLEMS.

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Vehicle Speed ControlToo few reports for a range48,200 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11364300 · 48,200 mi

THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR MAT HAS FAILED AT 48K MILES. TAKEN TO DEALER THEY SAID IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS PART HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER MACANS OF THIS YEAR, BUT THIS VIN IS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL. RECALL # 17V133.

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Visibility/WiperToo few reports for a range45,500 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11066494 · 45,500 mi

I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON INTERSTATE 75 IN ATLANTA. THERE WAS NO OVERPASS ABOVE ME AND, BECAUSE IT WAS THE EARLY AFTERNOON, THERE WERE FEW CARS/TRUCKS AROUND. THERE WAS NO DEBRIS FLYING THROUGH THE AIR OR ROCKS BEING KICKED UP FROM THE PAVEMENT. INEXPLICABLY, MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED OVER MY HEAD. THE GLASS SHATTERED AND THOUSANDS OF SHARDS FELL ON THE WINDSCREEN. (LUCKILY, I HAD THE WINDSCREEN CLOSED OR THAT GLASS WOULD HAVE COVERED ME.) I WAS ON MY WAY TO KENTUCKY FOR THE WEEKEND BUT HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO BRING THE CAR IMMEDIATELY TO P…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-101None
ODI 11620491

Vehicle speeds up and breaks uncontrollably. When stopped it displays several codes on the dashboard 1) power steering fail, increased effort, driving permitted, 2) GRA/ACC fault driving permitted 3) faulty windshield wipers No fault codes are found with a code reader.

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2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-051None
ODI 11659916

Porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out. I was told that if the vehicle was in an accident the airbag might not deploy correctly. The Porsche dealer said it needs replacing. This is a VERY COMMON issue and Porsche is not recalling to fix. Please investigate and make Porsche correct this serious issue. Thank You

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2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-071None
ODI 11673849

The steering felt loose as if the car can loose control

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2025-081None
ODI 11680970

Coolant Y pipe leak

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2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-101None
ODI 11691666

Oil leak from Timming Cover, make oil smoking burn strong smell in to the cabin. My kids feel not good when breathing evrytime when they on the car.

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2025-111None
ODI 11698440

Y shaped plastic Coolant line cracks and leaks do to manufactures poor choice of materials! Resulting in engine overheating, and sever loss of coolant! Spraying entire engine compartment under hood white dried up coolant over spay spots with empty coolant reservoir and no heat. You would think that line would be made from an aluminum as it beads to with stand high heat temperatures from being against and engine.

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2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 26 reports

2022: 3 complaints · 2023: 6 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022123
2023256
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2022500
2023600

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentAir BagsEngineSteeringForward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise ControlService BrakesVehicle Speed ControlVisibility/WiperExterior Lighting
Air Bags—
1
ODI 11388915 · 81,500 mi

I WAS INFORMED AT MY LAST SERVICE THAT I NEED TO HAVE MY PASSENGER AIRBAG SEAT SENSOR REPLACED AND ALSO MY TIMING CHAIN COVER IS LEAKING OIL. I NOTICED ON NHTSA WEBSITE THAT BOTH OF THESE ISSUES ARE DOCUMENTED. THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL FOR SIMILAR 2016 MACAN'S BUT MY VIN ISN'T LISTED. PART 573 SAFETY RECALL REPORT 17V-133. THERE IS ALSO A MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION (#D2000.1)RELATING TO THE OIL LEAK. NHTSA ID # 10182254. THESE ARE VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS AND UNCLEAR WHY THEY SHOULDN'T BE COVERED BY PORSCHE WHEN THEY ARE DOCUMENTED PROBLEMS.

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Engine
1
ODI 11388915 · 81,500 mi

I WAS INFORMED AT MY LAST SERVICE THAT I NEED TO HAVE MY PASSENGER AIRBAG SEAT SENSOR REPLACED AND ALSO MY TIMING CHAIN COVER IS LEAKING OIL. I NOTICED ON NHTSA WEBSITE THAT BOTH OF THESE ISSUES ARE DOCUMENTED. THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL FOR SIMILAR 2016 MACAN'S BUT MY VIN ISN'T LISTED. PART 573 SAFETY RECALL REPORT 17V-133. THERE IS ALSO A MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION (#D2000.1)RELATING TO THE OIL LEAK. NHTSA ID # 10182254. THESE ARE VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS AND UNCLEAR WHY THEY SHOULDN'T BE COVERED BY PORSCHE WHEN THEY ARE DOCUMENTED PROBLEMS.

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Steering00—
2
ODI 11620491

Vehicle speeds up and breaks uncontrollably. When stopped it displays several codes on the dashboard 1) power steering fail, increased effort, driving permitted, 2) GRA/ACC fault driving permitted 3) faulty windshield wipers No fault codes are found with a code reader.

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ODI 11673849

The steering felt loose as if the car can loose control

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0
1
ODI 11620491

Vehicle speeds up and breaks uncontrollably. When stopped it displays several codes on the dashboard 1) power steering fail, increased effort, driving permitted, 2) GRA/ACC fault driving permitted 3) faulty windshield wipers No fault codes are found with a code reader.

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control00
2
ODI 11620491

Vehicle speeds up and breaks uncontrollably. When stopped it displays several codes on the dashboard 1) power steering fail, increased effort, driving permitted, 2) GRA/ACC fault driving permitted 3) faulty windshield wipers No fault codes are found with a code reader.

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ODI 11673849

The steering felt loose as if the car can loose control

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—0
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ODI 11620491

Vehicle speeds up and breaks uncontrollably. When stopped it displays several codes on the dashboard 1) power steering fail, increased effort, driving permitted, 2) GRA/ACC fault driving permitted 3) faulty windshield wipers No fault codes are found with a code reader.

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ODI 11620491

Vehicle speeds up and breaks uncontrollably. When stopped it displays several codes on the dashboard 1) power steering fail, increased effort, driving permitted, 2) GRA/ACC fault driving permitted 3) faulty windshield wipers No fault codes are found with a code reader.

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ODI 11620491

Vehicle speeds up and breaks uncontrollably. When stopped it displays several codes on the dashboard 1) power steering fail, increased effort, driving permitted, 2) GRA/ACC fault driving permitted 3) faulty windshield wipers No fault codes are found with a code reader.

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

3 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 4.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11532435

Front brake hoses rub between the steering knuckle and the suspension fork resulting in hose rupture and brake failure. Wear on the hose is visible on both sides.

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 4.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11620491

Vehicle speeds up and breaks uncontrollably. When stopped it displays several codes on the dashboard 1) power steering fail, increased effort, driving permitted, 2) GRA/ACC fault driving permitted 3) faulty windshield wipers No fault codes are found with a code reader.

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 4.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 49,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11390945 · 49,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 PORSCHE MACAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000.

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b