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2018 Porsche Macan reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2018 Porsche Macan has 34 complaints with NHTSA after 9 years, or 2 per year. That is about even with the other Macan years here. Their median is 2 complaints per year. NHTSA has 5 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

34

Per year

2

Recalls

5

Years on the road

9

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (10 of 34), then Steering (6) and Electrical system (5). Those filings include 1 that reports a fire.

Next to 2017 and 2019

The 2017 Macan has 63 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2019 has 21 complaints, 2 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2019.

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 2018 Porsche Macan. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (5)

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 Electrical system 2018-05-16 · NHTSA campaign 18V318000
Summary 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.
Remedy Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 27, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ05.

Complaints by component (34 total)

Air bags
10
Steering
6
Electrical system
5
Fuel and propulsion system
5
Fuel system, gasoline
3
Seat belts
3
Exterior lighting
2
Service brakes
2
Back-over prevention
1
Engine
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Lane departure
1
Powertrain
1
Seats
1
Structure
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

3201922020320214202232023920242202582026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2018 Porsche Macan. The contact stated that while driving or while the vehicle was parked, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor inside the vehicle, and the odor was coming from underneath the rear…"
    Fuel system, gasoline · filed 2026-08-21
  • "The vehicle is leaking fuel from the top of the tank, filling the cabin with fuel odor. I contacted the dealership due to the recall for the 2018 Macans with this exact issue and my vehicle matches ever symptom of the…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-08-18
  • "A strong gasoline odor developed around my 2018 Porsche Macan while parked in a closed garage. Over several days, the odor became noticeable inside the passenger compartment and was strongest near the rear passenger…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-08-15
  • "The contact owns a 2018 Porsche Macan. The contact stated that while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact's wife noticed an unusual odor in the interior and the exterior of the vehicle. In…"
    Fuel system, gasoline · filed 2026-06-08
  • "My fiancé was driving the car normally on the elevated interstate at about 130 in the morning central time on Monday, April 20 when the suddenly burst into flames! The entire vehicle is destroyed bumper-to-bumper the…"
    Electrical system, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-04-20

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2018 Porsche Macan GTS SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2018 Porsche Macan S SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2018 Porsche Macan SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2018 Porsche Macan Turbo SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2018 Porsche Macan Turbo With Performance 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.

Compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 Porsche Macan reliable?

The 2018 Porsche Macan has 34 complaints with NHTSA after 9 years, or 2 per year. That is about even with the other Macan years here. Their median is 2 complaints per year. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Anchorage, Front passenger seat weight sensor, and Fuel pump.

What are common problems with a 2018 Porsche Macan?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (10 of 34), then Steering (6) and Electrical system (5). Those filings include 1 that reports a fire.

Is the 2018 Porsche Macan more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2017 Macan has 63 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2019 has 21 complaints, 2 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2019.

Has the 2018 Porsche Macan been recalled?

The 2018 Porsche Macan has 5 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 2018 Porsche Macan?

Owners have filed 34 complaints about the 2018 Porsche Macan with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2018 Porsche Macan get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2018 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).