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2016 Porsche Macan Turbo Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2016 Porsche Macan Turbo, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
2
owner complaints to NHTSA
19
MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 2016 Porsche Macan Turbo

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Air bags: front passenger

    NHTSA 21V131000 Reported 39,547 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

  2. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 17V289000 Reported 51,497 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Macan S and Macan Turbo vehicles, and 2017 Macan, Macan Turbo with the Performance Package, and Macan GTS vehicles. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

    Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the flanges, replacing any that are cracked. Flanges that aren't cracked will have a protective film applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The…

  3. Occupant classification (air bags)

    NHTSA 17V133000 Reported 17,871 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Macan S and Macan Turbo and 2017 Macan GTS vehicles. The passenger occupant detection sensor mat may fail in the front passenger seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…

    Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for…

  4. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 15V717000 Reported 21,835 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Macan S vehicles manufactured March 27, 2014, to October 27, 2015, and 2015-2016 Macan Turbo vehicles manufactured March 5, 2014, to October 27, 2015. The affected vehicles have a low pressure fuel line in the engine compartment that may leak.

    Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install an improved low pressure fuel line, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Porsche mailed an interim notification to owners on November 9, 2015 and will…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2016 Porsche Macan Turbo have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 38,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2016 Porsche Macan Turbo. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an inde”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 27, 2022 · Air bags

“When an adult sits in the front passenger seat on top of a normal bed pillow needed because of medical problems, the AIRBAG protection system for that seat occupant turns off. I now have to sit in the”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 16, 2018 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2016 Porsche Macan (Macan S, Macan Turbo). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined19 mpg
City / Highway17 / 23
FuelPremium
EPA classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine6 cyl, 3/3.6 L
TransmissionAutomatic (AM-S7)

Compare Porsche Macan Turbo model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche Macan Turbo model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2015 Porsche Macan Turbo51
2016 Porsche Macan Turbo42
2017 Porsche Macan Turbo32
2018 Porsche Macan Turbo20
2020 Porsche Macan Turbo10

Checking a specific 2016 Porsche Macan Turbo

How do I know if my 2016 Porsche Macan Turbo 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2016 Porsche Macan Turbo; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 15V717000).

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

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.