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2016 Porsche Macan Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Porsche Macan has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 24 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Porsche dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Porsche Macan. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2016 Porsche Macan owner complaints

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Porsche Macan, describing incidents dated January 9, 2018 to August 11, 2025.

Most-cited components

  • Air Bags 10 complaints
  • Engine 4 complaints
  • Steering 3 complaints
  • Forward Collision Avoidance 2 complaints
  • Service Brakes 2 complaints
  • Vehicle Speed Control 2 complaints

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11698440 · Filed

    Y shaped plastic Coolant line cracks and leaks do to manufactures poor choice of materials! Resulting in engine overheating, and sever loss of coolant! Spraying entire engine compartment under hood white dried up coolant over spay spots with empty coolant reservoir and no heat. You would think that…

  • ODI #11691666 · Filed

    Oil leak from Timming Cover, make oil smoking burn strong smell in to the cabin. My kids feel not good when breathing evrytime when they on the car.

  • ODI #11680970 · Filed

    Coolant Y pipe leak

Read all 24 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2016 Porsche Macan in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Possible Fuel Leak

NHTSA #20V077000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump · NHTSA notice

Reported February 12, 2020 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 70,117 vehicles

Repair completion: 93.44% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Porsche campaign ALA2 · Owners notified April 10, 2020

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

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.safercar.gov.

Other Porsche Macan model years

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