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2017 Porsche Macan TurboProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2017 Porsche Macan Turbo, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 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 recalls3Lowest repair rate 60%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage100kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 9, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Porsche Macan Turbo has problems

2 complaints 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
Air bags20

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

3 recalls

2017 Porsche Macan Turbo 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 →

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 Turbo 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 Turbo median. How we score

'15'16'17'18'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2017 Porsche Macan Turbo safety ratings

2017 Porsche Macan Turbo 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 Turbo, and the recalls they led to.

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

What Macan Turbo owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2017 Porsche Macan Turbo. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger’s side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed front passenger occupancy sensor. The…
Complaint 11587926 · May 9, 2024 · 100,000 miles
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 PORSCHE MACAN TURBO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V131000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. HENDRICK PORSCHE LOCATED AT 6800 E. INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28227, WAS CONTACTED AND…
Complaint 11415307 · May 5, 2021

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