2016 Porsche Macan problems
The 2016 Porsche Macan has 31 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (32%) concerns air bags. After that come engine (13%) and steering (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 32% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2016 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Porsche Macan with enough data (14 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I was driving north on interstate 75 in atlanta. There was no overpass above me and, because it was the early afternoon, there were few cars/trucks around. There was no debris flying through the air or rocks being kicked up from the pavement. Inexplicably, my panoramic sunroof exploded over my head. The glass shattered and thousands of shards fell on the windscreen.
2016 porsche macan. Consumer writes in regards to defective windshield wipers. The consumer stated the windshield wipers do not clear the windows properly. The manufacturer was notified and offered to discount the price of a new windshield.
I obeserved cracks in my sunroof under frost conditions. Cracks are present in both the stationary portion of the sunroof as well as the moving component. During extreme cold weather I further observed that the enrire interior of the sunroof was covered in heavy condensation. I reported this to my dealer's service manager who resufes to help. I know that my car was based on the audi q5 platform while had a similar recall in 2012 for defective sunroofs under extreme cold weather. I strongly believe these related.
I was informed at my last service that I need to have my passenger airbag seat sensor replaced and also my timing chain cover is leaking oil. I noticed on NHTSA website that both of these issues are documented. There was a safety recall for similar 2016 macan's but my VIN isn't listed. Part 573 safety recall report 17v-133. There is also a manufacturer communication (#d2000.1)relating to the oil leak. NHTSA id # 10182254.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 porsche macan. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the passenger's side air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the air bag sensor was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.