The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V318000·Announced 2018-05-16

Porsche Recalls 2018 Macan Models Due to Control Unit Failure Risk

Porsche is recalling 2018 Macan and Macan S vehicles because a control unit may fail, potentially impairing safety functions and drivability.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a control unit failure that may impair drivability and safety functions, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criterion for structural vehicle defects or significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Porsche Macan and Macan S vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the vehicle's control unit, which may fail. This failure can prevent safety-related functions, such as driver display alerts, and may impair drivability and post-crash functions.

The potential failure of the control unit may increase the risk of a crash. The recall began on July 27, 2018. Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected control unit free of charge.

Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 for more information. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ05. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
PORSCHE MACAN, MACAN S
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
3

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • MACAN
  • MACAN S

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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