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2017 Porsche Macan reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2017 Porsche Macan holds 63 complaints after 10 years, a rate of 4 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 10 Macan years on this site. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Anchorage, Front passenger seat weight sensor, and Fuel pump.

2015 Porsche Macan
Photo by Alexander Migl, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

63

Per year

4

Recalls

6

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (21 of 63), then Service brakes (10) and Engine (8). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports a fire.

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 Macan has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2018 has 34 complaints, 2 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2017 Porsche Macan. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (6)

Recall seat belts, rear or other, anchorage 2023-06-26 · NHTSA campaign 23V443000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.
Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2021-03-03 · NHTSA campaign 21V131000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.
Recall Fuel pump 2020-02-12 · NHTSA campaign 20V077000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.
Recall Equipment 2018-11-28 · NHTSA campaign 18V844000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.
Recall Fuel pump 2017-05-03 · NHTSA campaign 17V289000
Summary 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.
Remedy Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the flanges, replacing any that are cracked. Flanges that aren't cracked will have a protective film applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH06.
Recall suspension, front 2016-09-20 · NHTSA campaign 16V680000
Summary 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.
Remedy Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and as necessary, replace the front anti-rollbar links, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG06.

Complaints by component (63 total)

Air bags
21
Service brakes
10
Engine
8
Fuel and propulsion system
7
Steering
6
Exterior lighting
4
Electrical system
3
Powertrain
3
Speed control
3
Visibility and wipers
3
Back-over prevention
2
Seats
2
Lane departure
1
Structure
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "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…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-15
  • "Headlight casing is cracked throughout. Micro cracks"
    Exterior lighting · filed 2026-09-10
  • "Fuel smell filling the cabin due to cracked fuel pump. Likely associated with fuel pump cover recall notice (recall code AH06) Dealerships refused coverage."
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-01
  • "My 2017 Porsche Macan has a Timing Chain Cover Bolt Failure which has caused leaking oil and may lead to total loss of oil and engine failure. This is a known documented design and manufacturing defect affecting the…"
    Engine · filed 2026-07-22
  • "this is in regards to NHTSA TSB #ATI-1907. i had this issue repaired by porsche san antonio for over 1k. the problem came back and porsche is trying to charge me again saying there is a design flaw they are aware of but…"
    Electrical system, Back-over prevention · filed 2026-06-22

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2017 Porsche Macan GTS SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2017 Porsche Macan S SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2017 Porsche Macan SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2017 Porsche Macan Turbo SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Macan 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 20 25 22 MPG $3650
Macan GTS 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 17 23 19 MPG $4200
Macan S 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 17 23 19 MPG $4200
Macan Turbo 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 17 23 19 MPG $4200
Macan Turbo Kit 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 17 23 19 MPG $4200

Specs and fitment

First generation (ICE), 2015–2023
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-30 (2.0L four, ~5 qt with filter); 0W-40 (3.0L/3.6L V6 turbo, ~8.5 qt with filter)
Tire size 235/55 R19 (Macan S and Turbo standard staggered fitment) front / 255/50 R19 (Macan S and Turbo standard staggered fitment) rear

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 20V-077 covers certain 2015-2018 Macan vehicles in which the fuel pump service cover may contact the filter flange and cause cracks and a fuel leak; Porsche reworks or replaces the fuel pump flange and applies a protective film. Recall 21V-131 covers certain 2015-2018 Macan variants whose front passenger seat occupancy sensor mat may degrade and fail to detect a passenger; Porsche replaces the sensor mat.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Porsche Macan reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2017 Porsche Macan holds 63 complaints after 10 years, a rate of 4 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 10 Macan years on this site. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Anchorage, Front passenger seat weight sensor, and Fuel pump.

What are common problems with a 2017 Porsche Macan?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (21 of 63), then Service brakes (10) and Engine (8). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports a fire.

Is the 2017 Porsche Macan more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 Macan has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2018 has 34 complaints, 2 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 Porsche Macan been recalled?

The 2017 Porsche Macan has 6 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Porsche Macan?

Owners have filed 63 complaints about the 2017 Porsche Macan with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Porsche Macan get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Porsche Macan is 19.6 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

Does the Porsche Macan use engine oil?

Gasoline Macan models (2015-2023) require engine oil—viscosity and capacity vary by engine (about 4.4–8.5 qt). The 2024+ Macan Electric does not use combustion-engine oil.

What does recall 20V-077 cover on the Macan?

Certain 2015-2018 Macan vehicles: the fuel pump service cover may contact the filter—see the NHTSA campaign for the remedy.

Which Macan lines does this site track?

ICE 95B (2015-2023) and Macan Electric (2024-on).