2019 Porsche MACAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
2,690 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 19 complaints (42.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 10.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 8 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
Exterior Lighting: 8; Electrical System: 4; Service Brakes: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Wheels: 2; Air Bags: 1; Engine: 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 15 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 9 |
2019: 1; 2020: 3; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 2; 2024: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 9
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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 11255079 · 2019-09-12 (September 12, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 PORSCHE MACAN. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OR MORE, THE VEHICLE VEERED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED BECAUSE IT WAS SLIGHTLY OFF; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO CHECKED THE TORQUE ON THE SUSPENSION COMPONENT AND CONFIRMED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TIRES. THE CONTACT WENT TO ANOTHER TIRE DEALER TO REPLACE THE TIRES AT HIS EXPENSE AND TEST THE OLD TIRES FOR DEFECTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. …
Owner-reported narrative. 70 miles reported. Look up ODI 11255079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11300205 · 2020-01-17 (January 17, 2020)
THE VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER SHOWS A SPEED THAT EXCEED THE ACTUAL SPEED BY UP TO SIX PERCENT. PORSCHE CLAIMS IT IS WITHIN THE LEGAL LIMIT AND THEY DO NOT NEED TO CORRECT IT.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,880 miles reported. Look up ODI 11300205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11384174 · 2020-12-19 (December 19, 2020)
THE SMALL PORTABLE AIR PUMP THAT CAME WITH THE CAR WOULD BLOW THE FUSE TO THE CIGARETTE 12 V OUTLET ON ABOUT EVERY THIRD OR FOURTH USE. THIS WOULD HAPPEN EACH TIME AFTER YOU PUT IN A NEW 20AMP FUSE. I CAN'T TELL WHETHER THIS IS CAUSED BY THE AIR PUMP OR THE CIRCUITRY ON THE CAR. I HAVE GONE THROUGH FIVE FUSES ALREADY.
Owner-reported narrative. 16,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11384174 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11384179 · 2020-12-19 (December 19, 2020)
THE ISSUE IS THE SQUEAKING OF THE REAR BRAKES WHEN BACKING UP. THE WOULD HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN. THIS HAPPENS IN COLD OR HOT WEATHER. A FACTORY DEALERSHIP HAD LOOK AT THE ISSUE BUT FOUND NOTHING. THIS PROBLEM STARTED WHEN THE CAR WAS ABOUT TWO TO THREE MONTHS OLD. I ALSO HAVE A 2020 AUDI Q7, AND IT HAS ALMOST THE SAME ISSUE WHEN BACKING UP. HOWEVER, IT DOES MORE IN THE MORNING WHETHER THE WEATHER IS HOT OR COLD. WE VISITED AN AUDI DEALERSHIP BUT THEY FOUND NOTHING. A SEPARATE COMPLAINT HAD BEEN FILED UNDER MY NAME AS WEL…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11384179 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11429930 · 2021-08-20 (August 20, 2021)
Car intermittently reverses in drive while coming out of park (on flat surfaces). Provided videos of incidents to Porsche but they have not been able to identify the issue. This has almost caused an accident. Two people were standing behind my car when I put the car in drive but it reversed. Dealer has investigated (very cursory) on multiple occasions now based on the video evidence but has been unable to replicate the issue (since it’s intermittent) and therefore will not take action. (I can provide videos but there is no option to do so on…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11429930 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11469030 · 2022-06-13 (June 13, 2022)
On Sunday June 5, 2022, I had to remove my 2019 Porsche Macan S right rear tire because it had a screw in it. I ahd to do it that day because its leaking had increased and it went totally flat, while I had been waiting many days for my purchased tire and road hazard service. I removed the tire and put in a temporary plug so it could be taken to the servicing dealer, Porsche Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday June 7, 2022. While I was doing this work, the right rear jack lift point on the car failed and moved sideways towards the inboard of t…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11469030 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11519111 · 2023-04-26 (April 26, 2023)
Right headlight assembly defective. Turns out MANY 2019 Macans have this same problem. Only 2019 and only the right side. VERY expensive repair, and many would put it off causing a safety issue
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11519111 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11562137 · 2023-12-27 (December 27, 2023)
I was going under 30 mph on a regular road. Avoiding a collision, one of the front wheels locked causing the vehicle to flip.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11562137 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.
23V443000 · Seat Belts:Rear/Other:Anchorage
Reported: 2023-06-26 (June 26, 2023)
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.
Consequence: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗