Reliable Auto DB

2020 Porsche Macan reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2020 Porsche Macan holds 26 complaints after 7 years, a rate of 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Macan years here — over the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Anchorage and Headlights.

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

26

Per year

2

Recalls

2

Years on the road

7

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (12 of 26), then Electrical system (8) and Air bags (2). The most filings arrived in 2026 (13 of 26). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2019 and 2021

The 2019 Macan has 21 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2021 has 11 complaints, 1 per year. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2021.

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 2020 Porsche Macan. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

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 exterior lighting, headlights 2022-08-30 · NHTSA campaign 22V656000
Summary Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.

Complaints by component (26 total)

Exterior lighting
12
Electrical system
8
Air bags
2
Back-over prevention
2
Service brakes
2
Engine
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Structure
1
Tires
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The right passenger headlight which is supposed to be an LED light was out 1. early for an LED light and 2. without any notification. The lack of notification put both me and other drivers at harm Seems to be a known…"
    Exterior lighting · filed 2026-09-21
  • "I am filing a consumer protection complaint regarding a manufacturer defect and safety-related failure involving my 2020 Porsche Macan S. My vehicle experienced a complete LED headlight assembly failure, resulting in…"
    Electrical system, Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-08-13
  • "Led adaptive headlights of the Porsche macan S. S. Has malfunctioned spontaneously. Cost to replace the headlights is $5,400. This is an $80,000 car. Asked Porsche North America to look into this. There are multiple…"
    Electrical system, Exterior lighting · filed 2026-07-03
  • "I noticed that my passenger side headlight was out but no warning was given in the dashboard. If I hadn’t noticed that the ‘round the corner’ lights were not working it might have taken me a while to figure it out…"
    Exterior lighting · filed 2026-05-18
  • "Passenger low beam headlight does not work. There is no “fault” message under “exterior lighting” indicating a problem with headlight."
    Exterior lighting · filed 2026-04-23

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2020 Porsche Macan GTS SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2020 Porsche Macan S SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2020 Porsche Macan SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2020 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 19 23 21 MPG $3800
Macan GTS 2.9L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 17 22 19 MPG $4200
Macan S 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 18 23 20 MPG $4000
Macan Turbo 2.9L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 17 22 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 2020 Porsche Macan reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2020 Porsche Macan holds 26 complaints after 7 years, a rate of 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Macan years here — over the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Anchorage and Headlights.

What are common problems with a 2020 Porsche Macan?

The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (12 of 26), then Electrical system (8) and Air bags (2). The most filings arrived in 2026 (13 of 26). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2020 Porsche Macan more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2019 Macan has 21 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2021 has 11 complaints, 1 per year. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2021.

Has the 2020 Porsche Macan been recalled?

The 2020 Porsche Macan has 2 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 2020 Porsche Macan?

Owners have filed 26 complaints about the 2020 Porsche Macan with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2020 Porsche Macan get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2020 Porsche Macan is 19.8 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).