repaired · 2025 Q2
Rear/other: anchorage
Risk. An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2020 Porsche MacanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 2020 Porsche Macan, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-656 the manufacturer reports only 30% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 9, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Throwawayacc222, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2020 Porsche Macan has problems
28 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
14Exterior lighting
8Electrical system
2Service brakes
2Back over prevention
2Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
1Visibility/wiper
1Engine
1Fuel/propulsion system
1Structure
11 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 14 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 2 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2020 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 · 2024 Q3
Exterior lighting: headlights
Risk. Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
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 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
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2020 Porsche Macan safety ratings
2020 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
In owners' words
What Macan owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Sudden failure of low beam LED headlight on the passenger side. The car has only 40,000 miles on it. Dealer says it will cost $5000 to replace the headlamp. This is a well-known issue with this Macan model year and should be deemed a defect subject to a recall notice.
I have a non working passenger side headlight. No indication on my interior alert system that there is a problem with my headlight. I have read that Porsche is aware of this problem on their vehicles.
The right passenger headlight which is supposed to be an LED light was out 1. early for an LED light and 2. without any notification. The lack of notification put both me and other drivers at harm Seems to be a known issue for the 2020 macans with the lighting They have made it so that the light is…
Own a 2020 Macan?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.