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2016 Porsche Macan

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
F
Safety Signal
35 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls3 critical6
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA31
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA19 mpg
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The 2016 Porsche Macan is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Macan S, is EPA-rated at 19 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, 3 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 31 complaints, most often about the air bags.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Macan SGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172319$4,100
Macan TurboGasAWD3.6L 6-cyl turbo172319$4,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36069, 36690.

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Recalls (6)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Seat Belts

APA9
37 vehicles
ProblemPorsche 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.RiskAn improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 23V443000reported Jun 26, 2023Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
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Air Bags

AMA2
39,547 vehicles
ProblemPorsche 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.RiskThe air bag will not deploy during a crash if a front passenger is undetected, increasing the risk of injury.FixPorsche 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V131000reported Mar 3, 2021Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

ALA2
70,117 vehicles
ProblemPorsche 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.RiskFuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.FixPorsche 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.
NHTSA campaign 20V077000reported Feb 12, 2020Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

AH06
51,497 vehicles
ProblemPorsche 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.RiskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.FixPorsche 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.
NHTSA campaign 17V289000reported May 3, 2017Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
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Air Bags

AH02
17,871 vehicles
ProblemPorsche 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."RiskIn 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.FixPorsche 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.
NHTSA campaign 17V133000reported Mar 2, 2017Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

AF06
21,835 vehicles
ProblemPorsche 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.RiskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.FixPorsche 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.
NHTSA campaign 15V717000reported Oct 30, 2015Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

NHTSA defect investigations

Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module — Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture open

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

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
31complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2017: 1 · 2018: 3 · 2019: 1 · 2020: 5 · 2021: 5 · 2022: 5 · 2023: 2 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 6

Most-cited components

Air Bags15
Steering4
Engine4
Electrical System2
Visibility/Wiper2
Vehicle Speed Control2

What owners describe

“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…”Nov 9, 2025 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“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…”Oct 15, 2025 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“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…”May 9, 2025 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other Macan model years

A

2026 Porsche Macan

0 recalls · 0 complaints

B

2025 Porsche Macan

3 recalls · 9 complaints

B

2024 Porsche Macan

3 recalls · 11 complaints

A

2023 Porsche Macan

0 recalls · 6 complaints

A

2022 Porsche Macan

0 recalls · 5 complaints

B

2021 Porsche Macan

1 recalls · 11 complaints

B

2020 Porsche Macan

2 recalls · 26 complaints

A

2019 Porsche Macan

1 recalls · 19 complaints

F

2018 Porsche Macan

6 recalls · 35 complaints

F

2017 Porsche Macan

7 recalls · 69 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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