The 2021 Porsche Macan has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 10 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION21V2240002021-03-3110 affected
Defect
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Macan, Macan S, Macan GTS, and Macan Turbo vehicles. The screw connection on the shock absorbers of the front and rear axle might not be tightened properly.
Consequence
A failed screw connection may cause damage to the braking system, driving instability, and the potential loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy has been performed. Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rework and tighten the screw connections, free of charge. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA8.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
3
2crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
3
3crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
1crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
1fires
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
STEERING
1
1crashes
Total complaints15
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Water intrusion into the rear of the vehicle flooded due to a manufacturers defect. This area houses the battery and other electrical wiring. The water created a potential electrocution and short of much of the wiring, but the rust contaminated the air quality in the vehicle. Evidence of this…”
“The chime speaker in the failed with less than vehicle 11,000 miles on the odometer. This extremely low mileage indicates that the failure is due to a manufacturing defect rather than standard wear and tear. I am particularly concerned because this is not merely a convenience issue; it is a…”
“Vehicle developed a check engine light and camshaft sensor fault at approximately 48,000 miles. Engine began making abnormal ticking noise and later entered reduced power/limp mode condition. Vehicle was initially evaluated by an authorized porsche dealership, where damage to the camshaft…”
“Vehicle developed a check engine light and camshaft sensor fault at approximately 48,000 miles. Engine began making abnormal ticking noise and later entered reduced power/limp mode condition. Vehicle was initially evaluated by an authorized porsche dealership, where damage to the camshaft…”
“On november 12, 2025 the transmission, power train, and/or other components on my porsche macan s failed. My macan was parked (gear selector in "park") on a level surface, the ignition turned off and the key removed from the ignition when it was tapped from behind by another vehicle that was…”
“On november 12, 2025 the transmission, power train, and/or other components on my porsche macan s failed. My macan was parked (gear selector in "park") on a level surface, the ignition turned off and the key removed from the ignition when it was tapped from behind by another vehicle that was…”
“On november 12, 2025 the transmission, power train, and/or other components on my porsche macan s failed. My macan was parked (gear selector in "park") on a level surface, the ignition turned off and the key removed from the ignition when it was tapped from behind by another vehicle that was…”
“There was a recall on the passenger sideair bag sensor for previous years but the issue is still occurring in my 2021 porsche macan turbo. The error code reports a faulty air bag sensor. The recall should be extended to later year models. Thank you”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Porsche Macan as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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