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What 31 owners told NHTSA about the 2018 Porsche Macan

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 (31)Crash / fire / injury (1)Airbags (10)Steering (6)Electrical system (5)Fuel system (5)Seat belts (3)Brakes (2)Lights (2)Backup camera & sensors (1)Body & structure (1)Driver assistance (1)

1 of 31 complaints match · Backup camera & sensors · clear filters

Mar 5, 2024Electrical systemLane DepartureBackup camera & sensors

Rear camera and vehicle proximity sensors are not working Due A Flaw with water moisture entering the rear cabin where modules are located. This us a common problem with this vehicle.

NHTSA ODI 11575493

Working with the data? Download all 31 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 14, 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 2018 Porsche Macan verdict →