{"id":"2016_porsche_macan","make":"Porsche","make_slug":"porsche","model":"Macan","model_slug":"macan","year":2016,"url":"/porsche/macan/2016/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":36069,"model":"Macan S","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S7)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":17,"hwy":23,"comb":19,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":455,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":4100,"save_spend":-9250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"PRX","modified":"Wed Apr 05 00:00:00 EDT 2017"},{"id":36690,"model":"Macan Turbo","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S7)","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":17,"hwy":23,"comb":19,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":463,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":4100,"save_spend":-9250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"PRX","modified":"Wed Apr 05 00:00:00 EDT 2017"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"23V443000","component":"SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE","mfr":"Porsche Cars North America, Inc.","reported":"2023-06-26","owner_notified":"2023-08-14","units":37,"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.","consequence":"An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"APA9","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V131000","component":"AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER","mfr":"Porsche Cars North America, Inc.","reported":"2021-03-03","owner_notified":"2021-10-25","units":39547,"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.","consequence":"The air bag will not deploy during a crash if a front passenger is undetected, increasing the risk of injury.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"AMA2","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V077000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Porsche Cars North America, Inc.","reported":"2020-02-12","owner_notified":"2020-04-10","units":70117,"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.","consequence":"Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"ALA2","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"17V289000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Porsche Cars North America, Inc.","reported":"2017-05-03","owner_notified":"2017-07-19","units":51497,"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.","consequence":"A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"AH06","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"17V133000","component":"AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION","mfr":"Porsche Cars North America, Inc.","reported":"2017-03-02","owner_notified":"2017-06-28","units":17871,"summary":"Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Macan S and Macan Turbo and 2017 Macan GTS vehicles.  The passenger occupant detection sensor mat may fail in the front passenger seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"","consequence":"In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.","remedy":"Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge.  The recall began June 28, 2017.  Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.  Porsche's number for this recall is AH02.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"AH02","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"15V717000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","mfr":"Porsche Cars North America, Inc.","reported":"2015-10-30","owner_notified":"2016-05-04","units":21835,"summary":"Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Macan S vehicles manufactured March 27, 2014, to October 27, 2015, and 2015-2016 Macan Turbo vehicles manufactured March 5, 2014, to October 27, 2015.  The affected vehicles have a low pressure fuel line in the engine compartment that may leak.","consequence":"A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install an improved low pressure fuel line, free of charge.  Parts are not currently available.  Porsche mailed an interim notification to owners on November 9, 2015 and will mail a second notice when parts are available.  Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.  Porsche's number for this recall is AF06.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"AF06","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":6,"critical_count":3,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":31,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Air Bags",15],["Steering",4],["Engine",4],["Electrical System",2],["Visibility/Wiper",2],["Vehicle Speed Control",2]],"by_year":{"2017":1,"2018":3,"2019":1,"2020":5,"2021":5,"2022":5,"2023":2,"2024":3,"2025":6},"excerpts":[["2025-11-09","Engine","Y shaped plastic Coolant line cracks and leaks do to manufactures poor choice of materials! Resulting in engine overheating, and sever loss of coolant! Spraying entire engine compartment under hood white dried up coolant over spay spots with empty coolant reservoir and no heat. You would think that line would be made f\u2026"],["2025-10-15","Electrical System","Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Porsche Macan S with approximately 130,000 miles on the odometer. The contact later obtained a Carfax report on the vehicle and discovered that the last odometer reading was at 190,000. The vehicle was a private dealer sale. The seller was contacted regarding the discrepancy\u2026"],["2025-05-09","Air Bags","Porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out. I was told that if the vehicle was in an accident the airbag might not deploy correctly. The Porsche dealer said it needs replacing. This is a VERY COMMON issue and Porsche is not recalling to fix. Please investigate and make Porsche correct this serious issue. T\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA21002","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","opened":"2021-09-17","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture","summary":"From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (\"PSAN\") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a \"desiccant\" (a substa"}],"ncap":[],"popularity":124,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":19,"ncap":null,"complaints":31},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}