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What 65 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Porsche Macan S Diesel

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (65)Crash / fire / injury (4)Airbags (24)Brakes (11)Engine (9)Steering (7)Fuel system (6)Electrical system (3)Lights (3)Speed control (3)Transmission & drivetrain (3)Visibility & wipers (3)

1 of 65 complaints match · Electrical system · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Apr 8, 2021Electrical systemBody & structureFuel systemFire

I WENT ON A TEST DRIVE ON THIS CAR AND THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE ENGINE. I NOTICED AFTER THE FACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION THAT CAN CAUSE FIRE. I'VE CONTACTED PORSCHE ABOUT 15 TIMES AND THEY WONT RETURN MY CALL AT ALL. I ALSO STARED A CASE WITH THEM AND THEY WONT ANSWER BACK. THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY BURNT. NEED ASSISTANCE.

NHTSA ODI 11407094

Working with the data? Download all 65 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 27, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2017 Porsche Macan S Diesel verdict →