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All cars · Porsche Macan · 2019

2019 Porsche Macan. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index26100 = average car
Complaints6NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold22,667U.S. model year
Per 100K sold26complaints
Year rank#4 of 6#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.0L 4-cyl turboAuto (AM-S7)AWD19 / 23 / 21Premium$3,700
3.0L 6-cyl turboAuto (AM-S7)AWD18 / 23 / 20Premium$3,850

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

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Wheels17%
Electrical17%
Brakes17%
Body structure17%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
2110001

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 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.

Manufacturer communications 606

Porsche filed 606 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Instructions for replacing the front brake pads in the event that there is a squealing noise…
  • Instructions for replacing the brake pads in the event that there is a complaint of squealing…
  • Understanding and addressing brake squeal complaints

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Porsche Macan SUV AWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated
Porsche Macan S SUV AWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2017621421,429Brakes
201834823,504Steering
201926622,667Wheels
202121524,716Brakes
202210323,688Electrical

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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