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What 17 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 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 (17)Crash / fire / injury (1)Lights (7)Electrical system (3)Brakes (2)Wheels (2)Airbags (1)Body & structure (1)Driver assistance (1)Engine (1)Transmission & drivetrain (1)

1 of 17 complaints match · Transmission & drivetrain · clear filters

Mar 16, 2026Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine

Vehicle keeps entering limp mode when driving. Complete loss of power car cannot move and is left stranded. Vehicle has been at the dealership diagnosed and repaired over 4 times but the problem still remains. Dealer states there is no rat or electrical damage, battery was replaced and software updated but the car keeps losing all power and needs tows constantly.

NHTSA ODI 11724681

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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 2019 Porsche Macan S Diesel verdict →