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2021 Porsche Macan

Gas

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

85 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls1 critical1

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA11

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA21 mpg

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

Active NHTSA advisory: do not drive. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and see the recall details below.

The 2021 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 1 recall campaign for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 11 complaints, most often about the service brakes.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Macan	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	19	23	21	$3,700
Macan S	Gas	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	18	24	20	$3,900
Macan GTS	Gas	AWD	2.9L 6-cyl turbo	17	22	19	$4,100
Macan Turbo	Gas	AWD	2.9L 6-cyl turbo	17	21	19	$4,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 43623, 43479, 43377, 43378.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Suspension

AMA8

Do not drive10 vehicles

ProblemPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Macan, Macan S, Macan GTS, and Macan Turbo vehicles. The screw connection on the shock absorbers of the front and rear axle might not be tightened properly.RiskA failed screw connection may cause damage to the braking system, driving instability, and the potential loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.FixOwners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy has been performed. Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rework and tighten the screw connections, free of charge. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA8.

NHTSA campaign 21V224000reported Mar 31, 2021Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

11complaints filed

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

Filed per year: 2021: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 5

Most-cited components

Service Brakes4

Power Train3

Unspecified3

Structure2

Steering1

Air Bags1

What owners describe

“I was driving at a low speed, less than 30 mph, and was approaching a curve in the road. I attempted to slow down by pressing the brake pedal, but the vehicle did not decelerate. Instead, it seemed to accelerate. I panicked and repeatedly pressed the brake pedal several more times, but the vehicle remained out of contr…”Jul 23, 2026 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report

“Water intrusion into the rear of the vehicle flooded due to a manufacturers defect. this area houses the battery and other electrical wiring. The water created a potential electrocution and short of much of the wiring, but the rust contaminated the air quality in the vehicle. Evidence of this corrosion shows persistenc…”Jun 23, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

“Vehicle developed a check engine light and camshaft sensor fault at approximately 48,000 miles. Engine began making abnormal ticking noise and later entered reduced power/limp mode condition. Vehicle was initially evaluated by an authorized Porsche dealership, where damage to the camshaft trigger/tone wheel and interna…”May 12, 2026 · Engine · 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

2026 Porsche Macan

0 recalls · 0 complaints

2025 Porsche Macan

3 recalls · 9 complaints

2024 Porsche Macan

3 recalls · 11 complaints

2023 Porsche Macan

0 recalls · 6 complaints

2022 Porsche Macan

0 recalls · 5 complaints

2020 Porsche Macan

2 recalls · 26 complaints

2019 Porsche Macan

1 recalls · 19 complaints

2018 Porsche Macan

6 recalls · 35 complaints

2017 Porsche Macan

7 recalls · 69 complaints

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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