2018 Porsche Macan recalls (6)

Every 2018 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 →

• Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 22V656000

  Aug 30, 2022Exterior Lighting:Headlights

  Problem

  Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

  Risk

  Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix

  Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.

  Full recall details for 22V656000 →

• 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.

  Full recall details for 21V131000 →

• 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.

  Full recall details for 20V077000 →

• Equipment · NHTSA 18V844000

  Nov 28, 2018Equipment

  Problem

  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.

  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 recall details for 18V844000 →

• Electrical System · NHTSA 18V318000

  May 16, 2018Electrical System

  Problem

  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.

  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 recall details for 18V318000 →

2018 Porsche Macan complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Porsche Macan, reporting 1 fires. Porsche has issued at least 569 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 Bags10
• Fuel/Propulsion System6
• Steering6
• Electrical System5
• Fuel System, Gasoline3
• Seat Belts3

Service bulletins by component

• Unknown Or Other (480)
• Equipment (390)
• Electrical System (384)
• Engine (352)
• Engine and Engine Cooling (187)
• Structure (140)

Read Porsche Macan owner complaints and bulletins, every year

NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2018 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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