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All cars · Porsche Macan · 2018

2018 Porsche Macan. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index34100 = average car
Complaints8NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold23,504U.S. model year
Per 100K sold34complaints
Year rank#5 of 6#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 3

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.0L 4-cyl turboAuto (AM-S7)AWD20 / 25 / 22Premium$3,500
3.0L 6-cyl turboAuto (AM-S7)AWD17 / 23 / 19Premium$4,050
3.6L 6-cyl turboAuto (AM-S7)AWD17 / 23 / 19Premium$4,050

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 15,000 and 44,900 miles. Median 27,000, from 7 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Steering50%
Brakes25%
Airbags25%
Lights12%
Fuel or ev drive system12%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
3601000

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 5

  • 23V443000 Jun 2023 Seat Belts / Rear/Other / Anchorage

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy. Dealers will replace and tighten the lower rear outboard seat belt anchor screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA9.

  • 21V131000 Mar 2021 Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. The air bag will not deploy during a crash if a front passenger is undetected, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy. Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA2.

  • 20V077000 Feb 2020 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. 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.

  • 18V844000 Nov 2018 Equipment

    Defect. 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 Macan S vehicles and 2018 Cayenne vehicles equipped with the optional ski bag. The ski bag fastening strap may have been sewn with incorrect thread, possibly resulting in the strap seams tearing and the ski bag being unsecured in the event of a crash.

    Risk. If the ski bag detaches during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

    Remedy. Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ski bags, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ12.

  • 18V318000 May 2018 Electrical System

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. Failure of the control unit may increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 27, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ05.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021–

Manufacturer communications 570

Porsche filed 570 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Symptom: Customers complain about disturbing noises coming from the footwell area on the…
  • The "transfer case" is designed as an active all-wheel drive system that is dynamically adapted
  • Technical Background Front brakes are squealing with light pedal at low speed

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Porsche Macan SUV AWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated
Porsche Macan GTS SUV AWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
201520420,774Body structure
2017621421,429Brakes
201834823,504Steering
201926622,667Wheels
202121524,716Brakes

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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