2025 Porsche Macan: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2025 Porsche Macan at 19–21 mpg combined (gas versions) and 91–99 MPGe combined with 288–315 miles of EPA-rated range across 8 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 9 owner complaints for this model year.
Safety recalls
3
EPA combined mpg
19–21
NHTSA overall rating
—
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as MACAN 4 ELECTRIC, MACAN ELECTRIC.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Porsche dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2025 Porsche Macan recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2025 Porsche Macan, newest first.
Air bags: Frontal
NHTSA 25V492000Reported Jul 28, 2025
Filed by
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. ASA7)
Units affected
3 (estimate)
Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Macan 4 Electric vehicles. The front seat air bags may be improperly secured to the backrest frame, which can prevent the air bags from deploying properly.
Risk
An improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash. In addition, an improperly secured air bag may project loose components into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the backrest frame screws as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on September 26, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASA7.
Back over prevention: Software and 1 more component
NHTSA 25V220000Reported Apr 8, 2025
Filed by
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. ASA3)
Components
Back over prevention: Software; Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera
Units affected
8,571 (estimate)
Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Macan Electric vehicles. The rearview camera may show a blurry image or fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk
A rearview camera that does not display an image decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the control unit software, inspect, and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASA3.
Exterior lighting: Lighting control module: Software
NHTSA 24V889000Reported Nov 25, 2024
Filed by
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. ARC5)
Units affected
2,941 (estimate)
Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Macan Electric vehicles. The headlights may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
Headlights that are excessively bright can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the headlight control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARC5.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2025 Porsche Macan fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2025 Porsche Macan crash-test ratings
We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Porsche Macan (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2025 Porsche Macan owner complaints
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Porsche Macan, most recently on Aug 27, 2026. 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2025 Porsche Macan complaints