NHTSA vehicle safety data

2020 Porsche Macan S Recalls & Complaints

The 2020 Porsche Macan S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Porsche dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Porsche Macan S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2020 Porsche Macan S owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2020 Porsche Macan S, describing incidents dated November 25, 2024.

Most-cited components

  • Exterior Lighting 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11628925 · Filed

    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…

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Seat Belt Anchor May Detach from Seat

NHTSA #23V443000 · Seat Belts — Rear/Other — Anchorage · NHTSA notice

Reported June 26, 2023 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 37 vehicles

Repair completion: 91.89% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Porsche campaign APA9 · Owners notified August 14, 2023

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Other Porsche Macan S model years

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