Short answer
Among Porsche Macan model years through 2024, 2014, 2022 and 2023 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2015 and 2017 have the most (7). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Porsche Macan: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 12 (2014–2025)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 15
- Fewest recalls
- 2014, 2022 and 2023 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2015 and 2017 (7)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (9)
Porsche Macan Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Back over prevention, Exterior lighting |
| 2024 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Back over prevention, Exterior lighting |
| 2023 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2022 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2021 | 1 | Not rated | Suspension |
| 2020 | 2 | Not rated | Exterior lighting, Seat belts |
| 2019 | 1 | Not rated | Seat belts |
| 2018 | 6 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2017 | 7 | Not rated | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Equipment |
| 2016 | 6 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags, Seat belts |
| 2015 | 7 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags, Exterior lighting |
| 2014 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20253 recalls
- 20243 recalls
- 20230 recalls
- 20220 recalls
- 20211 recall
- 20202 recalls
- 20191 recall
- 20186 recalls
- 20177 recalls
- 20166 recalls
- 20157 recalls
- 20140 recalls
Porsche Macan: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Porsche Macan recalls are air bags (9), fuel system, gasoline (9), exterior lighting (5), seat belts (5) and back over prevention (2). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Porsche Macan Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Porsche Macan?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2014, 2022 and 2023 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Porsche Macan model years have the most recalls?
2015 and 2017 have the most, with 7 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Macan", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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