2016 Porsche Macan recalls (6)

Every 2016 Porsche Macan recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

• Seat Belts · NHTSA 23V443000

  Jun 26, 2023Seat Belts:Rear/Other:Anchorage

  Problem

  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.

  Full recall details for 23V443000 →

• Air Bags · NHTSA 21V131000

  Mar 3, 2021Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger

  Problem

  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.

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• Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 20V077000

  Dec 2, 2020Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

  Problem

  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.

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• Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 17V289000

  Mar 5, 2017Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

  Problem

  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.

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• Air Bags · NHTSA 17V133000

  Feb 3, 2017Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification

  Problem

  Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Macan S and Macan Turbo and 2017 Macan GTS vehicles. The passenger occupant detection sensor mat may fail in the front passenger seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

  Risk

  In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.

  Fix

  Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH02.

  Full recall details for 17V133000 →

• Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 15V717000

  Oct 30, 2015Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

  Problem

  Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Macan S vehicles manufactured March 27, 2014, to October 27, 2015, and 2015-2016 Macan Turbo vehicles manufactured March 5, 2014, to October 27, 2015. The affected vehicles have a low pressure fuel line in the engine compartment that may 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 install an improved low pressure fuel line, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Porsche mailed an interim notification to owners on November 9, 2015 and will mail a second notice when parts are available. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AF06.

  Full recall details for 15V717000 →

2016 Porsche Macan complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Porsche Macan, reporting 1 crashes, 1 injuries. Porsche has issued at least 570 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

• Air Bags15
• Engine4
• Steering4
• Electrical System2
• Forward Collision Avoidance2
• Seat Belts2

Service bulletins by component

• Equipment (305)
• Unknown Or Other (289)
• Electrical System (281)
• Engine (194)
• Engine and Engine Cooling (147)
• Structure (94)

Read Porsche Macan owner complaints and bulletins, every year

NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2016 Porsche Macan

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.

• Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
  EA21002Opened Sep 17, 2021Open

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