2018 Porsche Macan Turbo Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Macan Turbo years
- Not enough data 4th of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2018 Porsche Macan Turbo so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2018 Porsche Macan Turbo recalls (2)
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Seat belts:rear/other:anchorage
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Problem: 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.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA2.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
Other Porsche Macan Turbo years
← 2017 Macan Turbo · 2020 Macan Turbo →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Macan Turbo | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 Macan Turbo | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 Macan Turbo | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 Macan Turbo | 1 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Porsche Macan Turbo?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Porsche Macan Turbo?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2018 Porsche Macan Turbo a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Macan Turbo model years, the 2018 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.