Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V889000

Exterior lighting: lighting control module: software

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-11-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V889000

Exterior lighting: lighting control module: software

Component
Exterior lighting: lighting control module: software
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,941
Reported to NHTSA
2024-11-25
Owners notified
2025-01-23

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Macan Electric vehicles. The headlights may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Headlights that are excessively bright can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reprogram the headlight control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARC5.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Porsche Macan Electric2025 2024

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.