Model year
2016 Porsche Macan
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 24 complaints for the 2016 Porsche Macan (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 9 recalls and 7 complaints under MACAN S and MACAN TURBO. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (10), ENGINE (4), STEERING (3). NHTSA lists 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 19 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,350, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2015 28 complaints
- 2016 24 complaints
- 2017 63 complaints
- 2018 35 complaints
- 2019 21 complaints
- 2020 27 complaints
- 2021 12 complaints
- 2022 6 complaints
- 2023 6 complaints
- 2024 10 complaints
- 2025 9 complaints
- 2026 0 complaints
Recalls
20V077000 · Feb 12, 2020
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.
Complaints
24 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| MACAN S | 5 | 5 |
| MACAN TURBO | 4 | 2 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Diesel SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| S SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Turbo SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macan S · 3L · Automatic (AM-S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| Macan Turbo · 3.6L · Automatic (AM-S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2016 Porsche Macan at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.