{"id":"2019_porsche_macan","make":"Porsche","make_slug":"porsche","model":"Macan","model_slug":"macan","year":2019,"url":"/porsche/macan/2019/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":41687,"model":"Macan","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S7)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":23,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":426,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3700,"save_spend":-7250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"PRX","modified":"Wed Jul 24 00:00:00 EDT 2019"},{"id":41392,"model":"Macan S","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S7)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":18,"hwy":23,"comb":20,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":438,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3900,"save_spend":-8250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"PRX","modified":"Tue May 28 00:00:00 EDT 2019"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"23V443000","component":"SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE","mfr":"Porsche Cars North America, Inc.","reported":"2023-06-26","owner_notified":"2023-08-14","units":37,"summary":"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.","consequence":"An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","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.","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.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"APA9","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":1,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":92,"grade":"A","complaints":{"count":19,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Exterior Lighting",8],["Electrical System",4],["Wheels",2],["Unspecified",2],["Service Brakes",2],["Structure",2]],"by_year":{"2019":1,"2020":3,"2021":1,"2022":1,"2023":2,"2024":1,"2025":1,"2026":9},"excerpts":[["2026-08-18","Structure","I want to report a series of premature material and component failures on my 2019 Porsche Macan (under the VIN given in this claim). In September 2025, our vehicle suffered a complete internal LED headlight blowout. When I explicitly asked my service advisor if this was a known manufacturer defect, I was told that this\u2026"],["2026-07-24","Exterior Lighting","Passenger low beam led stopped functioning at 39k, with no warning light of it ceasing to function. Safety of passengers and driver were at risk. Went through diagnostics at dealership, diagnosed to need a complete headlight assembly replacement. Was told by Porsche dealership as well as independent shops that this is \u2026"],["2026-06-02","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2019 Porsche MACAN. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed an abnormal loud sound. In addition, the contact stated none of the safety features functioned as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed power control mod\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":124,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":21,"ncap":null,"complaints":19},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}