PORSCHE MACAN (2018) recall — Electrical System
Porsche is recalling certain 2018 Macan S and Macan vehicles due to a control unit failure that may increase crash risk. Owners will receive free replacement of the affected control unit.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Failure of the control unit may increase the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Porsche is recalling certain 2018 Macan S and Macan vehicles because a control unit failure could impair safety functions and increase crash risk. Owners should contact Porsche customer service to arrange a free replacement of the control unit. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225285-porsche-2018-macan-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225285-porsche-2018-macan-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-crash · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V318000
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“Porsche 2018 Macan Electrical System Recall: Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225285-porsche-2018-macan-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #18V318000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V318000).
Why it’s dangerous
The control unit may fail and prevent critical safety features like driver alerts and post-crash functions, potentially increasing crash risk. This failure could also affect vehicle drivability.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Porsche Macan S and Macan vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles with the faulty control unit may face impaired safety functions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Porsche Macan S or Macan has a control unit that may fail. The recall began July 27, 2018, and affects vehicles with this specific electrical issue.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Porsche Customer Service
Call 1-800-767-7243 to arrange a free replacement of the control unit.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The control unit may fail and prevent safety-related functions such as driver display alerts and impair drivability and post-crash functions.
How can I check if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2018 Porsche Macan S or Macan has the faulty control unit. The recall began July 27, 2018.
What should I do if I own a recalled vehicle?
Porsche will notify you and dealers will replace the affected control unit for free.
Contact Porsche
We’ve drafted a message you can send Porsche to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V318000 — Porsche Porsche Hello, I own a Porsche that is covered by recall 18V318000 from Porsche. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V318000 (May 16, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.