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2020 Porsche Macan

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
B
Safety Signal
84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA26
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA21 mpg
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2020 Porsche Macan is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Macan, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 26 complaints, most often about the exterior lighting.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
MacanGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo192321$3,700
Macan SGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182320$3,900
Macan GTSGasAWD2.9L 6-cyl turbo172219$4,100
Macan TurboGasAWD2.9L 6-cyl turbo172219$4,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 41682, 41683, 42503, 42504.

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Recalls (2)

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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Exterior Lighting

ANB4
222,858 vehicles
ProblemPorsche 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."RiskImproperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 22V656000reported Aug 30, 2022Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
26complaints filed

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

Filed per year: 2020: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2022: 4 · 2023: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2026: 12

Most-cited components

Exterior Lighting12
Electrical System8
Back Over Prevention2
Air Bags2
Service Brakes2
Unspecified1

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2020 Porsche Macan. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the passenger’s side headlight failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that there was a failure with the passenger’s side headlight LED circuit and that the headlight …”Apr 15, 2026 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA owner report
“Passenger side headlamp failure. DRL and HB working. low beam failure. Seems to be a common issue with 2020 model headlamp control module. Safety issue with astronomical repair costs from dealer. Request safety recall.”Apr 11, 2026 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA owner report
“Problem Description: The low beam on the passenger side headlight has completely stopped working. Daytime running lights (DRLs) and high beams continue to function normally on the affected side. There are no dashboard warning lights other than the expected “check low beamâ€� message. The vehicle was taken to Valley I…”Apr 10, 2026 · Exterior Lighting · 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

A

2019 Porsche Macan

1 recalls · 19 complaints

F

2018 Porsche Macan

6 recalls · 35 complaints

F

2017 Porsche Macan

7 recalls · 69 complaints

F

2016 Porsche Macan

6 recalls · 31 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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