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Porsche Macan 2015-2023 (95B)

Porsche Macan
Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Price
$49,900–$88,000
MPG
22
  • Strength: Strong driving fun
  • Strength: Strong capability
  • Watch-out: Poor running costs
  • Watch-out: Poor cargo & utility
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How it scores for you10 scores
The compact crossover that drives like the sports sedan it replaced — rear-seat space, cargo room, and option-list pricing are what you surrender.
Reliability38

Recalled somewhat less often than cars of the same model years; 4 of its 12 recalls were serious. About 7% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions. Adjusted +2 points for its wider reputation.

Safety50

Not yet crash-tested by NHTSA, so this is scored as middle-of-the-road.

Running costs10

About $3,650 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 10% of cars we track.

Cargo & utility21

17.7 cu ft of cargo space — more than about 21% of other SUVs we track.

Passenger space42

The tight rear seat and modest cargo hold are the known compromises of the sloped-roof package.

Driving fun78

Long the benchmark for how a compact luxury SUV should steer and corner; up to 440 hp in Turbo form.

Tech50

Mid-cycle updates brought a 10.9-inch PCM, but the button-heavy console and modest driver aids show the platform's age.

Comfort62

Composed, firm-but-controlled ride with excellent front seats; rear quarters and noise are merely decent.

Value retention40

Luxury brands like Porsche tend to lose value faster than average.

Capability71

Rated to tow 4,409 lb; all- or four-wheel drive available.

Safety & recalls30 recalls

Not yet rated by NHTSA.

30 recalls · 8 common complaint areas across 2015–2021

  • Airbags — 25 complaints (2017)
  • Recall — Suspension: front: shock absorber; suspension: rear: shock absorber (2021)
  • Airbags — 15 complaints (2016)

2023

No recorded issues.

2022

No recorded issues.

2021

  • RecallSuspension: front: shock absorber; suspension: rear: shock absorber21V224000

    Porsche 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.

2020

  • RecallExterior lighting: headlights22V656000

    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

  • RecallSeat belts: rear/other: anchorage23V443000

    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 a

  • Complaint clusterElectrical8 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    I am filing a consumer protection complaint regarding a manufacturer defect and safety-related failure involving my 2020 Porsche Macan S. My vehicle experienced a complete LED headlight assembly failure, resulting in loss of illumination. An authorized Porsche dealership diagnosed the issue and conf

  • Complaint clusterExterior lighting8 complaintscomplaints:EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    I noticed that my passenger side headlight was out but no warning was given in the dashboard. If I hadn’t noticed that the ‘round the corner’ lights were not working it might have taken me a while to figure it out presenting a safety issue

2019

  • RecallSeat belts: rear/other: anchorage23V443000

    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 a

  • Complaint clusterExterior lighting10 complaintscomplaints:EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    Passenger low beam led stopped functioning at 39k, with no warning light of it ceasing to function. Safety of passengers and driver were at risk. Went through diagnostics at dealership, diagnosed to need a complete headlight assembly replacement. Was told by Porsche dealership as well as independen

2018

  • RecallElectrical18V318000

    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.

  • RecallEquipment18V844000

    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

  • RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump20V077000

    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.

  • RecallAirbags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger21V131000

    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.

  • RecallExterior lighting: headlights22V656000

    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

  • RecallSeat belts: rear/other: anchorage23V443000

    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 a

  • Complaint clusterAirbags8 complaintscomplaints:AIR BAGS

    Air bag light turns to "off" despite passenger sitting in seat. Took car to dealer (Bill Pearce Motors) who "verified customers concern" and "found fault present for passenger seat mat resistance to high" with a recommendation to replace "seat mat and module." This is at our expense (quote of $3700)

  • Complaint clusterSteering6 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    Upon routine 80k service, discovered that steering wheel column loose due to faulty bushings. Individual bushings could be replaced but manufacturer insists that entire steering column needs replacement. Manufacturer should provide replacement bushings for technician to replace instead of entire c

  • Complaint clusterElectrical5 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    My fiancé was driving the car normally on the elevated interstate at about 130 in the morning central time on Monday, April 20 when the suddenly burst into flames! The entire vehicle is destroyed bumper-to-bumper the fuel pump on these models are apparently reason for recalls because of this exact r

2017

  • RecallSuspension: front16V680000

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2017 Macan, Macan S, Macan GTS, and Macan Turbo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the anti-rollbar connecting links may move out of position allowing the vehicle to oversteer in certain driving conditions.

  • RecallAirbags: sensor: occupant classification17V133000

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Macan S and Macan Turbo and 2017 Macan GTS vehicles. The passenger occupant detection sensor mat may fail in the front passenger seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the

  • RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump17V289000

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Macan S and Macan Turbo vehicles, and 2017 Macan, Macan Turbo with the Performance Package, and Macan GTS vehicles. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

  • RecallEquipment18V844000

    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

  • RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump20V077000

    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.

  • RecallAirbags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger21V131000

    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.

  • RecallSeat belts: rear/other: anchorage23V443000

    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 a

  • Complaint clusterAirbags25 complaintscomplaints:AIR BAGS

    On [XXX] at around 6pm the AIRBAG light displayed in instrument cluster and remained steady after vehicle was placed in motion. I called my nearest service dealer at Porsche Carlsbad and they ran a vehicle diagnosis using their scanning tool. The finding was that the Front Passenger Seat Occupanc

  • Complaint clusterEngine8 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    My 2017 Porsche Macan has a Timing Chain Cover Bolt Failure which has caused leaking oil and may lead to total loss of oil and engine failure. This is a known documented design and manufacturing defect affecting the 3.0L and 3.6L engines. The manufacturers original aluminum bolts for the cover suffe

  • Complaint clusterSteering7 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    While driving east on I-40 in North Carolina, my power steering catastrophically failed and I had to use all of my arm strength to steer the vehicle. The section of I-40 where this event occurred is extremely curvy (near the Haywood Rest Area) and there is no margin for error. If I had not been al

  • Complaint clusterBrakes7 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES

    While driving at approximately 40 mph, traffic began to slow. When I attempted to slow to match traffic conditions, my brake pedal offered almost no resistance and sank to the floor. The car did not slow. I pumped the brake pedal repeatedly but it had no connection to the cars brakes. A vehicle coll

  • Complaint clusterFuel and propulsion6 complaintscomplaints:FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    My vehicle is currently leaking raw gasoline and active smoke is coming out from the fuel pump assembly directly beneath the rear passenger seat. This is the exact, identical catastrophic failure mechanism outlined in federal safety recalls NHTSA Campaign 20V077000 (Recall ALA2) and 17V-289 (Recall

2016

  • RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings15V717000

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Macan S vehicles manufactured March 27, 2014, to October 27, 2015, and 2015-2016 Macan Turbo vehicles manufactured March 5, 2014, to October 27, 2015. The affected vehicles have a low pressure fuel line in the engi

  • RecallAirbags: sensor: occupant classification17V133000

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Macan S and Macan Turbo and 2017 Macan GTS vehicles. The passenger occupant detection sensor mat may fail in the front passenger seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the

  • RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump17V289000

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Macan S and Macan Turbo vehicles, and 2017 Macan, Macan Turbo with the Performance Package, and Macan GTS vehicles. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

  • RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump20V077000

    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.

  • RecallAirbags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger21V131000

    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.

  • RecallSeat belts: rear/other: anchorage23V443000

    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 a

  • Complaint clusterAirbags15 complaintscomplaints:AIR BAGS

    Porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out. I was told that if the vehicle was in an accident the airbag might not deploy correctly. The Porsche dealer said it needs replacing. This is a VERY COMMON issue and Porsche is not recalling to fix. Please investigate and make Porsche corre

2015

  • RecallService brakes, hydraulic: power assist14V470000

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 Macan vehicles manufactured March 6, 2014, to April 26, 2014. During manufacturing, the brake booster may have been damaged during installation.

  • RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings15V717000

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Macan S vehicles manufactured March 27, 2014, to October 27, 2015, and 2015-2016 Macan Turbo vehicles manufactured March 5, 2014, to October 27, 2015. The affected vehicles have a low pressure fuel line in the engi

  • RecallAirbags: sensor: occupant classification17V133000

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Macan S and Macan Turbo and 2017 Macan GTS vehicles. The passenger occupant detection sensor mat may fail in the front passenger seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the

  • RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump17V289000

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Macan S and Macan Turbo vehicles, and 2017 Macan, Macan Turbo with the Performance Package, and Macan GTS vehicles. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

  • RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump20V077000

    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.

  • RecallAirbags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger21V131000

    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.

  • RecallExterior lighting: headlights22V656000

    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

  • Complaint clusterAirbags7 complaintscomplaints:AIR BAGS

    Same passenger airbag issue as what everyone else is reporting! A recall is needed again for this!

  • Complaint clusterEngine6 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    Coolant pipe burst or started a sudden leak and lost all the coolant while driving. I had to have the vehicle towed and repaired which costed me $2750. Porsche is aware of the problem but does not have a solution, until someone is killed when the vehicle stalls while driving.

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain6 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    Transfer Case is jerky and hesitant when starting from a stop. Causes the driver to pause when they should be accelerating.

  • Complaint clusterBrakes5 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES

    BREAKS FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING ALMOST GOT INTO NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT DUE TO FRONT BREAK HOSE LEAK/SNAP (without any warning) MECHANIC HAD ANOTHER PORSHE MACAN TOWED IN WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS.

Cost to own$28,300 / 5 yr

MSRP, new

$49,900–$88,000

Estimated used price, by model year

2023$57,000–$66,900
2022$50,600–$59,400
2021$44,800–$52,500
2020$39,100–$45,900
2019$34,000–$39,900
2018$29,400–$34,600
2017$25,400–$29,800
2016$21,700–$25,500
2015$18,400–$21,600

$3,650/yr

EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.

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Specs
MSRPNew $49,900–$88,000
Efficiency22 MPG
Seats5
DrivetrainAWD
PowertrainGas

City MPG

20

Highway MPG

25

Combined MPG

22

Horsepower

440 hp

Doors

4

Cargo volume

17.7 cu ft

Cargo (seats folded)

53 cu ft

Towing capacity

4,409 lbs

Limited data — dimensions unavailable.

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