2018 PORSCHE MACAN S Complaints and Recall Information
The 2018 PORSCHE MACAN S has 0 complaints and 18 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to recalls that cover a wide range of vehicle systems. No direct complaints are recorded.
The following recalls affect various safety and operational components of the vehicle. They address potential hazards and defects spanning seat belt anchorages, headlights, airbag sensors, equipment integrity, and electrical systems.
Recalls- Seat belt anchor screws. Recall 23V443000 affects 37 vehicles due to improperly tightened screws on the lower rear outboard seat belt anchor. This can cause detachment during a crash, increasing injury risk. Dealers will replace and tighten the anchor screws at no cost.
- Headlight adjustment caps. Recall 22V656000 covers 222,858 vehicles with missing caps on low-beam headlight adjustment screws. Missing caps can cause improper headlight alignment, creating glare or reducing road illumination, raising crash risk. Dealers will install missing caps free of charge.
- Passenger seat occupancy sensor. Recall 21V131000 involves 39,547 vehicles where the front passenger seat sensor mat may fail, preventing airbag deployment in a crash. The sensor mat and seat cushion will be replaced by dealers without cost.
- Ski bag fastening strap. Recall 18V844000 covers 142 vehicles with potential tearing of ski bag straps due to incorrect thread sewing. The unsecured ski bag can become a hazard during crashes. Dealers will replace the ski bags free of charge.
- Control unit failure. Recall 18V318000 affects 3 vehicles with a control unit that can fail, disabling safety alerts and impairing drivability or post-crash functions. Dealers will replace the control unit at no expense.
Owners with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues related to safety systems may want to review their rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting legal counsel familiar with consumer protection and automotive defect law could provide guidance on possible remedies.
2018 PORSCHE MACAN S Summary
2018
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
262587
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2018 PORSCHE MACAN S
37 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
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.
2018 PORSCHE MACAN S
222858 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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."
Risk: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
2018 PORSCHE MACAN S
39547 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
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.
2018 PORSCHE MACAN S
3 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Risk: Failure of the control unit may increase the risk of a crash.
2018 PORSCHE MACAN S
142 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
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.
Risk: If the ski bag detaches during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Complaints
No complaints found.