2020 Porsche Macan: raw data

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vehicle2020 / porsche / macan
known issues3 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-02)
complaints25 on file (2020-09-30 → 2026-08-13)
recalls2
investigations0
fars1 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Passenger-side low-beam headlight failureEXTERIOR LIGHTING14 complaints2025-10 → 2026-08macan-2020-headlight-low-beam-failure
  • 11731323 The contact owns a 2020 Porsche Macan. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the passenger’s side headlight failed to illuminate
  • 11730478 Problem Description: The low beam on the passenger side headlight has completely stopped working. Daytime running lights (DRLs) and high beams continue to function normally on the affected side
  • 11692442 The 2020 (and possibly 2019) Porsche Macan passenger (right) side headlight (low beam only) is failing
Backup camera intermittent failureBACK OVER PREVENTION4 complaints2020-09 → 2024-06macan-2020-backup-camera-intermittent
  • 11594876 the rear view (and front and side) cameras work intermittently. This makes parking very difficult and when backing out of the driveway you cannot see if there is an object in the vehicle's path
  • 11493669 MY 2020 PORSCHE MACAN FROM DELIVERY NEW ON 10/2/2020 HAS EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF BACK-UP CAMERA SYSTEM (A DOT REQUIRED PIECE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT)
  • 11444288 Rear back up camera distortion makes it virtually unusable and like unsafe. Porsche is aware of the issue as it is disclosed on their legal notice at https://www.porsche.com/usa/legal-notice/
Premature brake rotor and pad wear with shakingSERVICE BRAKES2 complaints2022-10 → 2023-05macan-2020-brake-rotor-premature-wear
  • 11524520 The contact owns a 2020 Porsche Macan. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and depressing on the brake pedal, the vehicle started shaking abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed
  • 11490875 The 2020 Macan developed extreme shakes with 14,000 miles. I had to replace rear brakes and rotors at 14,000 and fronts brakes and rotors at 21,000 at a cost of $3,000.00. Porsche has denied payment for these defective parts

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
252020-09-302026-08-1311EXTERIOR LIGHTING:11; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:8; BACK OVER PREVENTION:2; SERVICE BRAKES:2; AIR BAGS:2

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
22V65600030/08/2022EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.
23V44300026/06/2023SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGEPorsche 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.An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.Dealers will replace and tighten the lower rear outboard seat belt anchor screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA9.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20241legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2020 Porsche Macan vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/porsche/macan
@misc{wrenchpro_2020_porsche_macan_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2020 Porsche Macan},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/porsche/macan}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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