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Porsche Macan S years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 5 model years of the Porsche Macan S by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2017, 2016 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 | 5 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2017 | 68 | 7 | 10.2 | 4 | 3 | Most complaints |
| 2016 | 29 | 3 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | Most complaints |
| 2015 | 8 | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 1 | Typical |
- 20201 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 20181 complaints · 5 recallsFewest complaints
- 201768 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 201629 complaints · 5 recallsMost complaints
- 20158 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 29, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2018, 2020.
About this comparison
What Porsche Macan S years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2017, 2016 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 5 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.