2019 Porsche Macan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Porsche Macan. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (10), Electrical System (4), Structure (2).
Key takeaways
- 21 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 10 | 48% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 19% |
| Structure | 2 | 10% |
| Wheels | 2 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 10% |
| Power Train | 1 | 5% |
| Engine | 1 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Porsche Macan SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-09-21
Right headlight assembly (low beam) stops working properly. Running light and high beam works fine but not the low beam. Installed a replacement bought on ebay which worked for a few months but the same issue eventually reappeared.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-09-19
My 2019 Porsche Macan S driver side low beam lamp failed. As this vehicle is so advanced, it is failing to report headlamp failures. It is safety concern because during the nights it can create blind spots and opposite traffic failed to recognize it is 4 wheeler vehicle.
Electrical System,structure - filed 2026-08-18
I want to report a series of premature material and component failures on my 2019 Porsche Macan (under the VIN given in this claim). In September 2025, our vehicle suffered a complete internal LED headlight blowout. When I explicitly asked my service advisor if this was a known manufacturer defect, I was told that th...
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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.