2021 Porsche Macan
Gas Compact SUV
The 2021 Porsche Macan is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Macan, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 11 complaints, most often about service brakes.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macan | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 19 | 23 | 21 | $3,700 |
| Macan S | Gas | AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 18 | 24 | 20 | $3,900 |
| Macan GTS | Gas | AWD | 2.9L 6-cyl turbo | 17 | 22 | 19 | $4,100 |
| Macan Turbo | Gas | AWD | 2.9L 6-cyl turbo | 17 | 21 | 19 | $4,100 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (1)
Suspension
criticalProblem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Macan, Macan S, Macan GTS, and Macan Turbo vehicles. The screw connection on the shock absorbers of the front and rear axle might not be tightened properly.
Risk: A failed screw connection may cause damage to the braking system, driving instability, and the potential loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy has been performed. Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rework and tighten the screw connections, free of charge. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA8.
Owner complaints
11 complaints filed
4 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2021: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 5
Most-cited components
- Service Brakes — 4
- Power Train — 3
- Unknown Or Other — 3
- Structure — 2
- Steering — 1
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other Macan model years
2026 Macan
0 recalls · 0 complaints
B2025 Macan
3 recalls · 9 complaints
B2024 Macan
3 recalls · 11 complaints
A2023 Macan
0 recalls · 6 complaints
A2022 Macan
0 recalls · 5 complaints
B2020 Macan
2 recalls · 26 complaints
A2019 Macan
1 recalls · 19 complaints
F2018 Macan
6 recalls · 35 complaints
F2017 Macan
7 recalls · 69 complaints
F2016 Macan
6 recalls · 31 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 43623, 43479, 43377, 43378). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.