2016 Porsche MACAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
48,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 24 complaints (41.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 4 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 10 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
Air Bags: 10; Engine: 4; Steering: 3; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Visibility/Wiper: 2; Exterior Lighting: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 18 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 |
2018: 2; 2020: 5; 2021: 4; 2022: 4; 2023: 2; 2024: 2; 2025: 5
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11066494 · 2018-02-01 (February 1, 2018)
I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON INTERSTATE 75 IN ATLANTA. THERE WAS NO OVERPASS ABOVE ME AND, BECAUSE IT WAS THE EARLY AFTERNOON, THERE WERE FEW CARS/TRUCKS AROUND. THERE WAS NO DEBRIS FLYING THROUGH THE AIR OR ROCKS BEING KICKED UP FROM THE PAVEMENT. INEXPLICABLY, MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED OVER MY HEAD. THE GLASS SHATTERED AND THOUSANDS OF SHARDS FELL ON THE WINDSCREEN. (LUCKILY, I HAD THE WINDSCREEN CLOSED OR THAT GLASS WOULD HAVE COVERED ME.) I WAS ON MY WAY TO KENTUCKY FOR THE WEEKEND BUT HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO BRING THE CAR IMMEDIATELY TO P…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11066494 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11119210 · 2018-08-14 (August 14, 2018)
2016 PORSCHE MACAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT CLEAR THE WINDOWS PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED TO DISCOUNT THE PRICE OF A NEW WINDSHIELD. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11119210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11300153 · 2020-01-17 (January 17, 2020)
I OBESERVED CRACKS IN MY SUNROOF UNDER FROST CONDITIONS. CRACKS ARE PRESENT IN BOTH THE STATIONARY PORTION OF THE SUNROOF AS WELL AS THE MOVING COMPONENT. DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER I FURTHER OBSERVED THAT THE ENRIRE INTERIOR OF THE SUNROOF WAS COVERED IN HEAVY CONDENSATION. I REPORTED THIS TO MY DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER WHO RESUFES TO HELP. I KNOW THAT MY CAR WAS BASED ON THE AUDI Q5 PLATFORM WHILE HAD A SIMILAR RECALL IN 2012 FOR DEFECTIVE SUNROOFS UNDER EXTREME COLD WEATHER. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THESE RELATED.
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11300153 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11310999 · 2020-02-24 (February 24, 2020)
CAR HAS JUST PASSED 60,000 MILES AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON. I TOOK IT FOR AN INSPECTION AT THE PORSCHE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME I NEED TO REPLACE THE SEAT CUSHION, ALONG WITH THE MODULE THAT COMES WITH IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN THAT I WANT TO REPORT. I DO NOT NORMALLY SIT IN THE PASSENGER, NOR HAVE PASSENGERS. UNFORTUNATELY THAT IS THE SEAT LIGHT SHOWING AIRBAG ISN'T WORKING THE RIGHT WAY. I DID MY RESEARCH AND FOUND IN 2017 WHICH IS RIGHT AFTER MY MODEL HAD CAME OUT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT JUST NOT FOR MY VIN. I WOULD LIKE P…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11310999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11315474 · 2020-03-01 (March 1, 2020)
THE EMERGENCY INDICATOR CAME ON WHILE I WAS OPERATING MY CAR. IT SAYS THE CAR IS TOO HOT. PULL OVER TO COOL DOWN' WHILE DRIVING IN A HIGHWAY. NO PRIOR INDICATION BEFORE THIS WARNING. WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE HOOD WHEN I PULLED OVER OFF THE HIGHWAY. THEN, INDICATOR SAYS 'LOW COOLANT. FILL COOLANT.'
Owner-reported narrative. 60,459 miles reported. Look up ODI 11315474 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11364300 · 2020-10-14 (October 14, 2020)
THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR MAT HAS FAILED AT 48K MILES. TAKEN TO DEALER THEY SAID IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS PART HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER MACANS OF THIS YEAR, BUT THIS VIN IS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL. RECALL # 17V133.
Owner-reported narrative. 48,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11364300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11365559 · 2020-10-21 (October 21, 2020)
HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE GETTING THOUSANDS OF SPIDER TYPE CRACKS ALL OVER THE LENSES, DIMINISHING HEADLAMP LIGHT OUTPUT. CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD WITH 39,750 MILES. MANY OWNERS HAVING SAME ISSUE. PICTURES DO NOT SHOW THAT THE LENSE BECOMES 'WHITISH' DUE TO FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11365559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11388915 · 2021-01-19 (January 19, 2021)
I WAS INFORMED AT MY LAST SERVICE THAT I NEED TO HAVE MY PASSENGER AIRBAG SEAT SENSOR REPLACED AND ALSO MY TIMING CHAIN COVER IS LEAKING OIL. I NOTICED ON NHTSA WEBSITE THAT BOTH OF THESE ISSUES ARE DOCUMENTED. THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL FOR SIMILAR 2016 MACAN'S BUT MY VIN ISN'T LISTED. PART 573 SAFETY RECALL REPORT 17V-133. THERE IS ALSO A MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION (#D2000.1)RELATING TO THE OIL LEAK. NHTSA ID # 10182254. THESE ARE VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS AND UNCLEAR WHY THEY SHOULDN'T BE COVERED BY PORSCHE WHEN THEY ARE DOCUMENTED PROBLEMS.
Owner-reported narrative. 81,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11388915 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
20V077000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 2020-02-12 (February 12, 2020)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗