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2018 Porsche Macan

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
not rated
Recalls
5
on record
MPG
22
combined

Open recalls on record

5 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2018 Porsche Macan

5 recalls
31 complaints
22 MPG combined

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
5
Owner complaints
31
Complaints citing a crash
0

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

5 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

5 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 18V318000high

    Electrical issue

    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.

  • 21V131000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

    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.

  • 18V844000high

    Equipment issue

    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.

  • 20V077000high

    Fuel pump may fail

    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.

  • 23V443000high

    Safety restraint issue

    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.

Consumer complaints

31 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

31
Total
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • AIR BAGS10
  • FUEL SYSTEM5
  • STEERING4
  • ELECTRICAL2
  • ENGINE2

Normal Range

31 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.

Most reported problems

airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)10
fuel system problems (leaks, pump failure)5
steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)4

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Drive type
All-Wheel Drive
Engine
2L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (AM-S7)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

20

City

25

Hwy

22

Comb

Annual cost
$3,400
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 23V443000

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

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21002

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  3. Recall

    Recall 21V131000

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

  4. Recall

    Recall 20V077000

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

  5. Recall

    Recall 18V844000

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