KnownCarProblems2018 Porsche Macan Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Porsche Macan, most often about the air bags (29% of complaints). It is the 2nd most complained-about Macan model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2018 Porsche Macan problems
Air bags
10 complaints · 29%Fuel system
9 complaints · 26%The contact owns a 2018 Porsche Macan. The contact stated that while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact's wife noticed an unusual odor in the interior and the exterior of the vehicle. In addition, the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a fuel leak on the ground underneath the…
The contact owns a 2018 Porsche Macan. The contact stated that while driving or while the vehicle was parked, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor inside the vehicle, and the odor was coming from underneath the rear passengerâs seat. The contact raised the rear passengerâs seat and became aware that the cover…
Steering
6 complaints · 17%When turning at slow speeds rubbing rubber sound occurs. Dealer was finally going to pull the steering wheel. I traded it and I'm sure they never found or fixed the problem.
Electrical
5 complaints · 14%Other or unspecified
3 complaints · 9%Seat belts
3 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: front.
The contact owns a 2018 Porsche Macan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passengerâs side seat belt alert was inoperable. The contact stated that while a passenger was seated in the front passengerâs side seat without the seat belt buckled, the seat belt alert failed to…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 Porsche Macan recalls
Seat belts: anchorage
Risk: An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: The air bag will not deploy during a crash if a front passenger is undetected, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Equipment
Risk: If the ski bag detaches during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: electrical system
Risk: Failure of the control unit may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Questions about the 2018 Porsche Macan
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Porsche Macan?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (10 complaints); fuel system (9 complaints); steering (6 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Porsche Macan have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 26, 2023 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2018 a bad year for the Porsche Macan?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Macan model year since 2000, with 35 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.