2017 Porsche Macan problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (16) · Service Brakes (8) · Engine (8)
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Safety recalls (6)
Seat Belts:rear/Other:anchorage 2023-06-26 · campaign 23V443000 · 37 vehicles
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.
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.
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2021-03-03 · campaign 21V131000 · 39,547 vehicles
Defect: 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: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2020-02-12 · campaign 20V077000 · 70,117 vehicles
Defect: 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: 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.
Equipment 2018-11-28 · campaign 18V844000 · 142 vehicles
Defect: 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 un
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2017-05-03 · campaign 17V289000 · 51,497 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Macan S and Macan Turbo vehicles, and 2017 Macan, Macan Turbo with the Performance Package, and Macan GTS vehicles. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the flanges, replacing any that are cracked. Flanges that aren't cracked will have a protective film applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH06.
Suspension:front 2016-09-20 · campaign 16V680000 · 243 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2017 Macan, Macan S, Macan GTS, and Macan Turbo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the anti-rollbar connecting links may move out of position allowing the vehicle to oversteer in certain driving conditions.
Risk: Vehicle oversteer may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and as necessary, replace the front anti-rollbar links, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG06.
Service bulletins (585)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 28-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c40 engine oils. note that this bulletin covers all models back to model year 1984, for which c40 engine oils are allocated.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 27-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c20 engine oils. note that the bulletin covers all models back to model year 1984, for which c20 engine oils are allocated.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 26-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c30 engine oils. note that the bulletin includes all models back to model year 1984, for which c30 engine oils are allocated.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 25-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche a40 engine oils. note that this bulletin covers all vehicles from model year 1997 to 2020, for which a40 engine oils are assigned. model years 1997-2001 are not available for selection in the system.
Wheels 2026-09-14 · SPTL2609 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
special tools and equipment information for alignment machines - q3 2026 software spec update available
Electrical System 2026-09-01 · No. 12-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical information for damage to nano plug contacts due to utilization of incorrect measuring equipment
Showing the 6 most recent of 585 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my vehicle is currently leaking raw gasoline and active smoke is coming out from the fuel pump assembly directly beneath the rear passenger seat. this is the exact, identical catastrophic failure mechanism outlined in federal safety recalls nhtsa campaign 20v077000 (recall ala2) and 17v-289 (recall ah06).my vehicle is completely undrivable and cons…”
2026-09-10 · Exterior Lighting“headlight casing is cracked throughout. micro cracks…”
2026-09-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel smell filling the cabin due to cracked fuel pump. likely associated with fuel pump cover recall notice (recall code ah06) dealerships refused coverage. …”
2026-07-22 · Engine“my 2017 porsche macan has a timing chain cover bolt failure which has caused leaking oil and may lead to total loss of oil and engine failure. this is a known documented design and manufacturing defect affecting the 3.0l and 3.6l engines. the manufacturers original aluminum bolts for the cover suffer from premature failure leading them to break. po…”
2026-06-22 · Electrical System“this is in regards to nhtsa tsb #ati-1907. i had this issue repaired by porsche san antonio for over 1k. the problem came back and porsche is trying to charge me again saying there is a design flaw they are aware of but cannot perform work under warranty. this is very unfair and makes me think that everytime it rains i cant drive my car because ill…”
2025-11-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i am submitting this complaint regarding a known safety issue affecting my vehicle. i own a 2017 porsche [2017 macan gts ], and i recently discovered that the fuel pump flange on my car has developed cracks, causing a noticeable fuel odor and potential fuel leakage. this component matches the description of the part listed under nhtsa recall no. 17…”
2025-10-27 · Exterior Lighting“headlight severe crazing/crackle and dlr module failure. both porsche na and extended warranty fail to cover or take responsibility for this poorly mfr’d part that is dangerous as it limits visibility as well as others seeing you. i want porsche na to own up to this hazardous parts failure.…”
2025-07-15 · Service Brakes“i was sold a vehicle with the incorrect front brakes, an open recall on airbag and bad transfer case all looked at and confirmed by a dealer .…”
2025-04-14 · Engine“porsche is making use of aluminum fasteners for important engine components. these fasteners are substandard for the service. at 100,000 miles, two of the bolts for the timing chain cover simply broke in half during normal service, resulting in a substantial oil leak and an expensive repair (about $3000). at 120,000 miles, one of the bolts for the …”
2024-12-04 · Air Bags“on [xxx] at around 6pm the airbag light displayed in instrument cluster and remained steady after vehicle was placed in motion. i called my nearest service dealer at porsche carlsbad and they ran a vehicle diagnosis using their scanning tool. the finding was that the front passenger seat occupancy sensor / module was defective and needs replacem…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.