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All cars · Porsche Macan · 2020

2020 Porsche Macan. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index–100 = average car
Complaints10NHTSA, first 3 years

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Airbags20%
Brakes20%
Engine10%
Backup camera10%
Tires10%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
1011102

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 2

  • 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.

  • 22V656000 Aug 2022 Exterior Lighting / Headlights

    Defect. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Risk. Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.

Crash ratings by version

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

Engines and drivetrains 3

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.0L 4-cyl turboAuto (AM-S7)AWD19 / 23 / 21Premium$3,700
2.9L 6-cyl turboAuto (AM-S7)AWD17 / 22 / 19Premium$4,050
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.

YouTube repair topics

200 videos about the 2015–2024 Porsche Macan, 45.8M views.

TopicVideosViews
Oil changes & service176K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2017621421,429Brakes
201834823,504Steering
201926622,667Wheels
2020–10–Airbags
202121524,716Brakes
202210323,688Electrical
2023–626,947Automatic emergency braking

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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