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US recalls (5)
Seat belts: rear/other, anchorage
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 and remedy
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.
Air bags: sensor, occupant classification
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 and remedy
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.
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
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 and remedy
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.
Equipment
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 and remedy
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.
Electrical system
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 and remedy
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.
Canadian recalls (5)
Show 5 Canadian recalls
Lights and instruments
2022-08-31 · campaign 2022-487
Issue:
On certain vehicles, covers were not installed over the horizontal headlamp adjusters. As a result, the headlamps may be adjusted horizontally. Canadian regulations do not allow for horizontal headlamp adjustment unless the vehicle is equipped with a built-in aiming device.
Safety Risk:
Headlamps that are not properly adjusted could cause reduced visibility or glare for oncoming drivers, and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install caps over the headlamp adjustment screws.
Airbag
2021-03-04 · campaign 2021-113
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the front passenger seat occupant sensor mat could stop working over time. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated.
Note: The airbag warning light or passenger airbag OFF light will turn on if the sensor mat stops working.
Safety Risk:
An airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the front passenger seat cushion and occupant sensor mat.
Fuel system
2020-02-13 · campaign 2020-054
Issue:
Over time, small cracks could develop in the fuel pump outlet. If this happens, there could be a fuel odour or fuel leak under the rear seat area.
Safety Risk:
A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the fuel pump service cover. The fuel filter flanges will be inspected, and replaced if any cracks are found.
Label
2019-04-18 · campaign 2019-192
Issue:
Certain wheels were made without a marking that is required by Canadian regulations.
Safety Risk:
This small error does not affect safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. The company has made changes to include the required marking on all new parts.
Accessories
2018-11-28 · campaign 2018-661 · 128 vehicles
On certain vehicles equipped with an optional ski bag, the fastening strap for the ski bag may have been sewn with incorrect thread. This could cause the strap seams to tear in the event of crash, which would increase the risk of injury to the passengers. Correction: Dealers will replace the affected ski bags. Note: 72 of the affected ski bags may have been sold as an accessory part through Porsche Dealers.
Owner complaints (35)
Owners filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Porsche Macan (1 fires reported). Among 11 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 21).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 10 | |
| Steering | 6 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | |
| Electrical system | 5 | |
| Unknown or other | 3 | |
| Seat belts | 3 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | |
| Service brakes | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Porsche Macan.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2018 Porsche Macan SUV AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2018 Porsche Macan version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Macan 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 20 | 25 | 22 | $3,750 |
| Macan GTS 3.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 17 | 23 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Macan S 3.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 17 | 23 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Macan Turbo 3.6 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 17 | 23 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Macan Turbo Kit 3.6 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 17 | 23 | 19 | $4,350 |
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