Porsche Macan GTS Problems by Year

We compared every Porsche Macan GTS model year from 2017 using 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 4 recalls and federal defect investigations. No Macan GTS year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

1model years
1complaints
4recalls
—worst years
—best years

Complaints by model year

20171
Owner complaints per model year, Porsche Macan GTS. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20171—4Fuel SystemFew

* Complaints compared with the median Macan GTS year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Most common Porsche Macan GTS problems

  • Fuel & propulsion systemworst: 2017
    1100%

Latest Porsche Macan GTS recalls

Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger

NHTSA recall 21V-131 · Mar 3, 2021 · 39,547 vehicles

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.

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.

Equipment

NHTSA recall 18V-844 · Nov 28, 2018 · 142 vehicles

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…

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.

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

NHTSA recall 17V-289 · May 3, 2017 · 51,497 vehicles

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Macan S and Macan Turbo vehicles, and 2017 Macan, Macan Turbo with the Performance Package, and Macan GTS vehicles. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the flanges, replacing any that are cracked. Flanges that aren't cracked will have a protective film applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge.

Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification

NHTSA recall 17V-133 · Mar 2, 2017 · 17,871 vehicles

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Macan S and Macan Turbo and 2017 Macan GTS vehicles. The passenger occupant detection sensor mat may fail in the front passenger seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag.

Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.

All 4 Porsche Macan GTS recalls by year →

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Porsche Macan GTS should you avoid?

None of the Porsche Macan GTS years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.

What are the most common Porsche Macan GTS problems?

Across all years, owners report the most problems with the fuel & propulsion system (1). Fuel System complaints peak in the 2017 model year.

How many recalls has the Porsche Macan GTS had?

4 recalls across 2017. The model year with the most is 2017. See all Porsche Macan GTS recalls by year.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.