Known Recalls

Model year record

2019 Porsche Macan

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 37 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V443000

Seat belts: rear/other: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: rear/other: anchorage
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
37
Reported to NHTSA
2023-06-26
Owners notified
2023-08-14

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 risk

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Exterior lighting15—
Electrical system716,600 mi
Structure: body3—
Engine2—
Power train2—
Service brakes23,500 mi
Unknown or other21,880 mi
Wheels270 mi
Air bags1—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1—

The 2018 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2020 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.