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#BS-2018-PORMAC-1A422018 Porsche Macan
Based on reports from 38 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 38 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 5 recalls.
Top reported problems
panoramic sunroof drains clog fried bcm pcm
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
head cracked all cylenders near sparkplug
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
leaking timing chain cover bolts-aluminum bolts stretch
1 complaints • Severity 4/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
9 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 27K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Airbags (9 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2018 Porsche Macan: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 24% of all reports filed for the 2018 Porsche Macan, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 27,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 27K-mile mark.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2018 Porsche Macan, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2018 Porsche Macan, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2018 Porsche Macan, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2018 Porsche Macan. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Porsche Macan is the 2015 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is accessories - interior.
2018 Porsche Macan vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
38
Class avg
262
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 38 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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