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2020 Porsche Macan

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

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Safety
—
not rated
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
21
combined

Open recalls on record

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

Recalls2
Complaints24
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2020 Porsche Macan

2 recalls
24 complaints
21 MPG combined

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
24
Complaints citing a crash
1

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 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

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 22V656000high

    Lighting issue

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    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."

  • 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

24 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

24
Total
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ELECTRICAL7
  • LIGHTING7
  • OTHER3
  • BRAKES2
  • AIR BAGS2

Notable Issues

24 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)7
lighting problems (headlights, taillights)7
miscellaneous issues3

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
SUV
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

19

City

23

Hwy

21

Comb

Annual cost
$3,550
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

All Porsche Macan years

Common problems

Porsche Macan problems

184 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

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. Recall

    Recall 22V656000

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