2021 Porsche Macan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Porsche Macan. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (4), Power Train (3), Unknown Or Other (3).
Key takeaways
- 12 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 4 | 33% |
| Power Train | 3 | 25% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 25% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 17% |
| Structure | 2 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 8% |
| Engine | 1 | 8% |
| Steering | 1 | 8% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Porsche Macan SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-09-30
The seat occupancy sensor fails and deactivates passenger air bag. A previous recall exists for 2015-2018 but the issue continues to occur in 2021 Macan models: [XXX] Requesting the recall include model years 2015-2021 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Service Brakes - filed 2026-07-23
I was driving at a low speed, less than 30 mph, and was approaching a curve in the road. I attempted to slow down by pressing the brake pedal, but the vehicle did not decelerate. Instead, it seemed to accelerate. I panicked and repeatedly pressed the brake pedal several more times, but the vehicle remained out of contr...
Electrical System - filed 2026-06-23
Water intrusion into the rear of the vehicle flooded due to a manufacturers defect. this area houses the battery and other electrical wiring. The water created a potential electrocution and short of much of the wiring, but the rust contaminated the air quality in the vehicle. Evidence of this corrosion shows persi...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.