2017 Porsche Macan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Porsche Macan. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (21), Service Brakes (10), Engine (8).
Key takeaways
- 63 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 21 | 33% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 16% |
| Engine | 8 | 13% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 11% |
| Steering | 6 | 10% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 5% |
| Power Train | 3 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Porsche Macan SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-15
My vehicle is currently leaking raw gasoline and active smoke is coming out from the fuel pump assembly directly beneath the rear passenger seat. This is the exact, identical catastrophic failure mechanism outlined in federal safety recalls NHTSA Campaign 20V077000 (Recall ALA2) and 17V-289 (Recall AH06).My vehicle is ...
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-09-10
Headlight casing is cracked throughout. Micro cracks
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-01
Fuel smell filling the cabin due to cracked fuel pump. Likely associated with fuel pump cover recall notice (recall code AH06) Dealerships refused coverage.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.