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2020 Porsche Macan SProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Porsche Macan S, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-443 the manufacturer reports only 86% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 86%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage56kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 4, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Porsche Macan S 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
Exterior lighting10

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

1 recall

2020 Porsche Macan S 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.

86%repaired · 2025 Q2

Rear/other: anchorage

Recall 23V-443 · Jun 26, 2023 · 37 vehicles · 32 repaired

Risk. An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the 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

2020 vs. every other Macan S 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 S median. How we score

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  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2020 Porsche Macan S safety ratings

2020 Porsche Macan S 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
In owners' words

What Macan S owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2020 Porsche Macan S. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact’s friend inspected the vehicle and became aware that the passenger’s side headlight assembly was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the passenger’s side…
Complaint 11628925 · Dec 4, 2024 · 56,000 miles

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