repaired · 2022 Q1
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
2015 Porsche MacanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 2015 Porsche Macan, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-470 the manufacturer reports only 86% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 14, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2015 Porsche Macan has problems
28 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
7Air bags
5Power train
5Engine
3Structure
2Fuel/propulsion system
2Service brakes
2Steering
1Exterior lighting
1Suspension
44 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 7 | 0 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2015 Porsche Macan 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.
repaired · 2016 Q2
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist
Risk. If the brake booster was damaged during installation, the vacuum in the brake booster may drop when the brakes are actuated, resulting in a reduced brake force…
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
2015 vs. every other Macan 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 median. How we score
'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2015 Porsche Macan safety ratings
2015 Porsche Macan 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 2015 Porsche Macan, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What Macan owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
My airbag light has remained on, uninterrupted, for over about one month now. I had the fault code read by an independent shop and they informed me that the fault was the occupant sensor for the passenger seat (BodySense front passenger seat occupancy sensor mat). They also informed me that this…
Dashboard has an issue where staples have come out, I am told this may impact the air bags in an accident. Dealer recommended selling the car. This is recurring issue that is very common.
Steering wheel feels loose. able to wiggle the wheel top to bottom and side to side at leas 1/4-1/2 inch of play. According to research on the internet dues to a possible broken plastic bushing in the steering column [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5…
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