2018 Porsche Macan GTS Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2018 Porsche Macan GTS. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2018 Porsche Macan GTS
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: front passenger
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Macan, Macan Turbo Kits, Macan GTS, 2015-2018 Macan S, and Macan Turbo vehicles. The front passenger seat occupancy sensor mat may degrade and fail to detect a passenger in the front seat.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2018 Porsche Macan GTS. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Porsche Macan (Macan GTS, Macan S, Macan Turbo, Macan Turbo Kit). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–22 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–20 / 23–25 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/3/3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S7) |
Compare Porsche Macan GTS model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche Macan GTS model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Porsche Macan GTS | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 Porsche Macan GTS | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Porsche Macan GTS | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2018 Porsche Macan GTS
How do I know if my 2018 Porsche Macan GTS has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2018 Porsche Macan GTS; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Porsche dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 21V131000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Porsche models
- Cayenne503 complaints
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- Macan239 complaints
- Boxster164 complaints
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- 911 Turbo79 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.