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2017 Porsche Macan GTSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Porsche Macan GTS, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-844 the manufacturer reports only 60% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 60%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 14, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Porsche Macan GTS has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2017 Porsche Macan GTS recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

74%repaired · 2023 Q3

Occupant classification: front passenger

Recall 21V-131 · Mar 3, 2021 · 39,547 vehicles · 29,266 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

94%repaired · 2018 Q4

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 17V-289 · May 3, 2017 · 51,497 vehicles · 48,425 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

83%repaired · 2018 Q3

Sensor: occupant classification

Recall 17V-133 · Mar 2, 2017 · 17,871 vehicles · 14,797 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Porsche.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other Macan GTS year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Macan GTS median. How we score

'17'18'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2017 Porsche Macan GTS safety ratings

2017 Porsche Macan GTS SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2017 Porsche Macan GTS, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What Macan GTS owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2017 Porsche Macan GTS. The contact stated that upon attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. After a visual inspection of the fuel system, the contact became aware that the fuel pump flange was cracked, causing a fuel leak. No warning lights were…
Complaint 11560164 · Dec 14, 2023

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