2019 Porsche Macan: common problems and reliability

An average Macan year.

24 owner complaints, most about exterior lighting. 1 recall.

Should I buy a 2019 Macan?

The 2019 Porsche Macan has 24 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are exterior lighting and electrical system.

Safety record for the 2019 model year

24
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Porsche Macan vehicles (US, public record).

The Year Score compares this year with other Macan years only. How we score it

Is 2019 a good year for the Macan?

Across the 10 Macan model years we track, complaint volume runs from 5 (2022) to 260 (2017). With 24 complaints, the 2019 Macan sits about the same as the model's median of 28.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

exterior lighting
12
electrical system
5
structure
3
wheels
2
service brakes
2

Recalls affecting the 2019 Macan

seat belts:rear/other:anchorage

Campaign 23V443000

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Macan S, 2017-2020 Macan, 2017 Panamera Turbo, 2018 and 2020 Macan Turbo and Panamera 4, 2018 Macan Sport Edition, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, and 2019 Panamera 4 Sport Turismo vehicles. The screw that attaches the lower seat belt anchor to the seat frame on the outboard rear seats may not have been tightened properly.

What owners say across generations

Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Macan. See the full Macan owner picture and every model year.

Other Macan model years

Compare every Macan year side by side to see how 2019 ranks against the rest.

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