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2018 Porsche Macan: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2018 Porsche Macan, most recently filed June 2023. Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
Recalls 5campaigns 1 seat belt · 1 air bag · 1 fuel pump Source: NHTSA Complaints 35filed Owner reports, 2015–2024 shown Source: NHTSA ODI Fuel economy 22mpg combined $2,969/yr at this week's prices Source: EPA · EIA Specs 2 L 4-cyl· Automatic 5 engine and transmission configurations Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Recalls (5)

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2018 Porsche Macan. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2018 Porsche Macan. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V443000 Filed Jun 26, 2023

Seat Belt Anchor May Detach from Seat

Seat belts · rear/other · anchorage
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Macan S, 2017-2020 Macan, 2017 Panamera Turbo, 2018 and 2020 Macan Turbo and Panamera 4, 2018 Macan Sport Edition, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, and 2019 Panamera 4 Sport Turismo vehicles. The screw that attaches the lower seat belt anchor to the seat frame on the outboard rear seats may not have been tightened properly.
Consequence
An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace and tighten the lower rear outboard seat belt anchor screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA9.
91.9% repairedof 37 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2018 Porsche Macan. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V131000 Filed Mar 3, 2021

Front Passenger Seat Occupancy Sensor Mat May Fail

Air bags · sensor · occupant classification · front passenger
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Macan, Macan Turbo Kits, Macan GTS, 2015-2018 Macan S, and Macan Turbo vehicles. The front passenger seat occupancy sensor mat may degrade and fail to detect a passenger in the front seat.
Consequence
The air bag will not deploy during a crash if a front passenger is undetected, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA2.
82.6% repairedof 39,547 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V131000
Listed for 2018 Porsche Macan. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V077000 Filed Feb 12, 2020

Possible Fuel Leak

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Macan vehicles. The fuel pump service cover may contact the flow nozzle on the filter flange of the fuel pump, potentially causing cracks and a fuel leak.
Consequence
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Porsche will rework or replace and apply a protective film to the fuel pump flange. in addition, the fuel pump flange will be inspected and replaced if cracks are present. The recall began April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ALA2.
93.4% repairedof 70,117 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2018 Porsche Macan. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V844000 Filed Nov 28, 2018

Incorrect Thread may Allow Ski Bag to Detach

Equipment
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Edition, Macan Turbo and Macan GTS vehicles, 2017-2018 Cayenne S, Macan, Cayenne Platinum Edition and Macan S vehicles and 2018 Cayenne vehicles equipped with the optional ski bag. The ski bag fastening strap may have been sewn with incorrect thread, possibly resulting in the strap seams tearing and the ski bag being unsecured in the event of a crash.
Consequence
If the ski bag detaches during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ski bags, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ12.
59.9% repairedof 142 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2018 Porsche Macan. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V318000 Filed May 16, 2018

Control Unit may Fail

Electrical system
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Porsche Macan S and Macan vehicles. These vehicles have a control unit that may fail and prevent safety-related functions such as driver display alerts and possibly impair drivability and post-crash functions.
Consequence
Failure of the control unit may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 27, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ05.
100% repairedof 3 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V318000

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Owner complaints (35)

35 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The air bags is mentioned most often.

0involved a crash
1involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Porsche Macan, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 35.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2018 compares with other Macan years

Best and worst Macan years →
26 24 63 35 21 27 12 5 6 10
2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
This year (2018)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 22 mpg combined

22
mpg combined
20
city
25
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$3,750
CO₂ tailpipe
399 g/mi
EPA class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle

What it costs you to run

$2,969per year
$247per month
682gallons a year

Miles ÷ 22 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2018 Porsche Macan configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2 L 4-cyl · AutomaticAll-Wheel Drive20 / 25 / 22$3,750399
3 L 6-cyl · AutomaticAll-Wheel Drive17 / 23 / 19$4,350459
3 L 6-cyl · AutomaticAll-Wheel Drive17 / 23 / 19$4,350461
3.6 L 6-cyl · AutomaticAll-Wheel Drive17 / 23 / 19$4,350467
3.6 L 6-cyl · AutomaticAll-Wheel Drive17 / 23 / 19$4,350460

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

Which Macan years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →2019 Porsche Macan report21 complaints · 1 campaigns →2017 Porsche Macan report63 complaints · 6 campaigns →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

2018 Porsche Macan FAQ

How many recalls does the 2018 Porsche Macan have?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns: 23V443000 (seat belt), 21V131000 (air bag), 20V077000 (fuel pump), 18V844000 (equipment), 18V318000 (electrical). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2018 Porsche Macan problems?

Owners filed 35 complaints with NHTSA. Air bags (10), Fuel/propulsion system (6), Steering (6) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2018 Porsche Macan get?

EPA rates the 2 L 4-cyl · Automatic version at 20 city, 25 highway and 22 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2018 Macan compare with other years?

Among the 2015–2021 Porsche Macan model years at least five years old, the 2021 drew the fewest complaints (12) and the 2017 the most (63). The 2018 drew 35. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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