2018 Porsche Macan Review

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Seat belts:rear/other:anchorage

Recall Number: 

23V443000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

APA9

Number of vehicles affected: 

37

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: 

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.

Exterior lighting:headlights

Recall Number: 

22V656000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

ANB4

Number of vehicles affected: 

222858

Defect Description: 

Porsche 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."

Defect Consequence: 

Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers 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.

Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

Recall Number: 

21V131000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

AMA2

Number of vehicles affected: 

39547

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

The air bag will not deploy during a crash if a front passenger is undetected, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: 

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 2, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA2.

Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Recall Number: 

20V077000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

ALA2

Number of vehicles affected: 

70117

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action: 

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.

Equipment

Recall Number: 

18V844000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

AJ12

Manufactured from: 

2017-02-09 to 2017-05-23

Number of vehicles affected: 

142

Defect Description: 

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Edition, Macan Turbo and Macan GTS vehicles, 2017-2018 Cayenne S, Macan, Cayenne Platinum Edition and Macan S vehicles and 2018 Cayenne vehicles equipped with the optional ski bag. The ski bag fastening strap may have been sewn with incorrect thread, possibly resulting in the strap seams tearing and the ski bag being unsecured in the event of a crash.

Defect Consequence: 

If the ski bag detaches during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: 

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ski bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 27, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ12.

Electrical system

Recall Number: 

18V318000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

AJ05

Manufactured from: 

2018-01-22 to 2018-01-22

Number of vehicles affected: 

3

Defect Description: 

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Porsche Macan S and Macan vehicles. These vehicles have a control unit that may fail and prevent safety-related functions such as driver display alerts and possibly impair drivability and post-crash functions.

Defect Consequence: 

Failure of the control unit may increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected control unit, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ05.