Recalls ·2018 Porsche Macan Turbo Kit

2018 Porsche Macan Turbo Kit recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2018 Porsche Macan Turbo Kit; the most frequently affected component is seat belts — anchorage. Owners filed 34 complaints, most often about air bags.

Recalls2
Complaints34
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Seat belts — AnchorageCampaign 23V443000 · 26 Jun 2023

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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.

Air bags — Front passengerCampaign 21V131000 · 03 Mar 2021

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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.

What owners complain about

Share of the 34 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Air bags10 · 29%
Steering6 · 18%
Fuel/propulsion system5 · 15%
Electrical system5 · 15%
Unknown or other3 · 9%
Fuel system3 · 9%
Gasoline3 · 9%
Seat belts3 · 9%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

The Macan engine cooling system is defective and dangerous. It is made with a plastic cooling lines that are poorly placed (and concealed) where they are subject to high heat and pressure and therefore break suddenly. The danger is that it happens suddenly and you have to pull over right away even in dangerous road…

Power train · Dec 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

I purchased this vehicle from The Collection Dealer Coral Gables, Florida. I brought the car in to have them check the brake pedal travel. It seems to me that the brake pedal response to applying the brakes is spongy or too much travel. It feels like the lines have air in them. The Service advisor says it is normal…

Steering · Dec 2021 · NHTSA complaint record

I own a 2018 Macan GTS and the passenger airbag sensor was defective. My VIN was not covered by the NHTSA’s recall (21V131000) thought it is the same part that was defective and is the same make/model/year. I have submitted a request to Porsche for reimbursement for the repair, but they have denied my request without…

Air bags · May 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

I’m filing this complaint because I signed a contract for the purchase of my second vehicle (a Porsche Macan 2018) using my own financing on August 23rd 2022 with a auto dealership (“Ocean Mazda”) and the auto dealership waited 3 months to submit the final required bank “Dealer Funding” document necessary for funding…

Unknown or other · Nov 2022 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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20180

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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