Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2017. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Macan | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 Macan | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 Macan | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 Macan | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 Macan | 12 | 1 |
| 2020 Macan | 27 | 2 |
| 2019 Macan | 21 | 1 |
| 2018 Macan | 35 | 5 |
| 2017 MacanMost complaints | 63 | 6 |
| 2016 Macan | 24 | 1 |
| 2015 Macan | 28 | 2 |
| 2014 Macan | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Air bags55
- Exterior lighting32
- Electrical system30
- Service brakes28
- Engine26
- Unknown or other20
- Steering20
- Fuel/propulsion system17
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 31 Macan vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 7 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 7 | 2 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 9 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 Porsche Macan SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Porsche Macan SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Porsche Macan SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Porsche Macan SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Porsche Macan SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Porsche Macan SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Porsche Macan SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Porsche Macan SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Porsche Macan SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 10 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 10.6–11.3 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Macan · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.4 | 9.3 | 11.0 |
| 2025 | Macan · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.4 | 9.3 | 11.0 |
| 2024 | Macan · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.4 | 9.3 | 11.0 |
| 2023 | Macan · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.4 | 9.3 | 11.0 |
| 2022 | Macan · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.4 | 9.3 | 11.0 |
| 2021 | Macan · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.2 | 10.2 | 11.3 |
| 2020 | Macan · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.2 | 10.2 | 11.3 |
| 2019 | Macan · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.2 | 10.2 | 11.3 |
| 2018 | Macan · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.6 | 9.3 | 10.6 |
| 2017 | Macan · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.6 | 9.3 | 10.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
2,296 Macan cars are on the New Zealand register; 10% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 161 | 161 | 0 |
| 2025 | 186 | 185 | 1 |
| 2024 | 124 | 124 | 0 |
| 2023 | 164 | 160 | 4 |
| 2022 | 220 | 213 | 6 |
| 2021 | 184 | 179 | 4 |
| 2020 | 141 | 134 | 5 |
| 2019 | 169 | 155 | 10 |
| 2018 | 151 | 128 | 23 |
| 2017 | 204 | 159 | 44 |
| 2016 | 233 | 188 | 41 |
| 2015 | 249 | 182 | 61 |
| 2014 | 110 | 80 | 25 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
6,735 Macan cars are on Dutch roads; 39% arrived later as imports, and 406 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 543 | €116,257 |
| 2025 | 1,133 | €113,518 |
| 2024 | 667 | €115,562 |
| 2023 | 165 | €142,762 |
| 2022 | 241 | €142,653 |
| 2021 | 217 | €136,043 |
| 2020 | 342 | €125,493 |
| 2019 | 693 | €112,632 |
| 2018 | 560 | €99,029 |
| 2017 | 634 | €100,626 |
| 2016 | 593 | €109,436 |
| 2015 | 529 | €111,545 |
| 2014 | 418 | €108,217 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
142 Macan cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 30% petrol, 0% diesel, 70% electric; 1% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | — |
| 2025 | 72 | 8,000 km |
| 2024 | 17 | 10,000 km |
| 2019 | 16 | 97,000 km |
| 2018 | 14 | 106,000 km |
| 2017 | 7 | 113,000 km |
| 2016 | 5 | 119,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 399 Macan cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 5 of those collisions were fatal and 83 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | 2 | 16 |
| 2024 | 83 | 1 | 19 |
| 2023 | 83 | 0 | 16 |
| 2022 | 77 | 2 | 19 |
| 2021 | 53 | 0 | 13 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
53,682 Macan cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,583 | 20 |
| 2024 | 6,474 | 49 |
| 2023 | 5,185 | 39 |
| 2022 | 4,656 | 79 |
| 2021 | 3,297 | 84 |
| 2020 | 3,492 | 99 |
| 2019 | 4,460 | 130 |
| 2018 | 3,729 | 76 |
| 2017 | 5,246 | 97 |
| 2016 | 4,027 | 66 |
| 2015 | 3,426 | 96 |
| 2014 | 1,107 | 58 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
26,719 Macan cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 92% passed first time, against 82% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 131 | 97% |
| 2020 | 3,589 | 93% |
| 2019 | 4,726 | 94% |
| 2018 | 3,923 | 94% |
| 2017 | 5,422 | 92% |
| 2016 | 4,188 | 90% |
| 2015 | 3,582 | 87% |
| 2014 | 1,158 | 86% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Macan | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.8% | 5.0% |
| Brakes | 0.9% | 3.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Visibility | 0.7% | 3.5% |
| Suspension | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.3% | 1.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
48,580 new Porsche Macan cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2014 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (2,398), Italy (1,965), Poland (575).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6,567 | 224 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 6,383 | 226 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 5,799 | 232 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 11,539 | 230 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 8,144 | 230 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 4,824 | 171 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 3,315 | — |
| 2015 | 1,248 | — |
| 2014 | 761 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
9,986 Porsche Macan cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 11.2 l/100 km on the road, against 10.1 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 10% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 9,986 | 11.2 | 10.1 | +10% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the Porsche Macan uses 11.2 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 1,670 litres: €3,644 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Germany | €3,644 |
| Italy | €3,371 |
| Spain | €2,978 |
| Poland | €2,609 |
| Belgium | €3,326 |
| United Kingdom | £2,920 |
| United States | $1,893 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Macan in 7 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
If the front passenger airbag is deployed as a result of an accident, the gas generator housing may burst or components of the gas generator housing may come loose and cause serious or fatal injuries to vehicle occupants. The product does not comply with the R…
The rear seat belt end brackets may be incorrectly attached, which can cause the seat belts to malfunction in case of an accident, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor v…
The conductive material of the occupancy sensor mats on the passenger seat may tear.This may lead to the deactivation of the front airbag on the passenger side, as a result of incorrect seat occupancy detection, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an…
Certain screw connections in the undercarriage area may be faulty.This could lead to unstable driving conditions, increasing the risk of an accident.
The retaining straps on the vehicle's ski bag may be defective. The ski bag may not stay in position when subjected to a high load.
It is possible that the vehicles do not meet the series standards applicable at the time of delivery as regards certain safety systems and assemblies (e.g. seating, front axle control arm bolts, brake components). As a consequence, the cars might be unsafe.
Defective coupling rods of the front stabiliser can affect driving stability.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
10 campaigns cover the Macan.
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.
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."
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Macan, Macan S, Macan GTS, and Macan Turbo vehicles. The screw connection on the shock absorbers of the front and rear axle might not be tightened properly.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 Macan vehicles manufactured March 6, 2014, to April 26, 2014. During manufacturing, the brake booster may have been damaged during installation.
NHTSA recalls