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Porsche Macan Turbo years to avoid

The Porsche Macan Turbo years to avoid are 2016, 2017, 2015, 2018 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2020 is the cleanest year on record.

6

Total complaints

7

Recall campaigns

2015–2020

Years covered

4

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Porsche Macan Turbo NHTSA complaints by model year3 complaints2015: 1 complaints2016: 3 complaints2017: 2 complaints2018: 0 complaints2020: 0 complaints
Porsche Macan Turbo NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Macan Turbo years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2016Open safety investigation3
2017Open safety investigation2
2015Open safety investigation1
2018Open safety investigation0

Every Macan Turbo year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202001
2018avoid02
2017avoid23
2016avoid34
2015avoid15

Common questions

What are the worst Porsche Macan Turbo years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Macan Turbo years to avoid are 2016, 2017, 2015, 2018. The cleanest year on record is 2020.

What is the best year for the Porsche Macan Turbo?

By complaint volume, 2020 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Macan Turbo years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Porsche Macan Turbo have?

Across all model years, the Macan Turbo has 7 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 6 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.