2023 Porsche Macan Problems: Automatic braking / collision warning (6 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2023 Porsche Macan is Automatic braking / collision warning (50% of 6 owner reports). There are 0 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Automatic braking / collision warning — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 6 complaints · 0 recalls

What problems show up on the 2023 Porsche Macan?

3 of 6 filings named Automatic braking / collision warning (50% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Airbags (1 reports).

This snapshot lists no safety recalls for this year. That is not a clean bill of health. Still check the VIN at nhtsa.gov.

The 2022 has 5 reports on file; this year has 6. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2023 Porsche Macan

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov even if this page lists none.
Automatic braking / collision warning. Ask whether the warning lights stay off and whether related recalls were done.
Airbags. Confirm the airbag light behaves normally and that open airbag recalls are closed.
Engine. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise.
Skim a few owner reports below for Automatic braking / collision warning. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Automatic braking / collision warning 3 complaints · 50.0% of the file

Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:

Crashes 1
Fires 0
Injuries 3
Deaths 0

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table

System / Component	Complaints	Share of Reports	Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE)	3	50.0%	0 crashes · 0 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS)	1	16.7%	0 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE)	1	16.7%	0 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)	1	16.7%	1 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover	3	50.0%	0 crashes · 0 fires

NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

View timeline records as a table

Date	Record type	Count
2023-Q4	Owner reports	1
2024-Q1	Owner reports	1
2024-Q4	Owner reports	2
2025-Q2	Owner reports	1
2025-Q4	Owner reports	1

NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (0)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

No safety recalls are on file for this model year in this snapshot.

NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07

Showing 6 of 6 complaints · page 1 of 1

2025-10-14Engine (ENGINE)

NHTSA ODI 11693265

CrashFireInjuryDeath

The contact owned a 2023 Porsche Macan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power and hesitated to restart as intended. No warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from under the hood, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the failure had progressed over time. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer; however, no failures were identified. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

2025-05-17Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover

NHTSA ODI 11661616

CrashFireInjuryDeath

When starting from a full stop and traveling approximately 25 mph, a car crosses in front of me. I make an emergency stop to avoid a collision. The car will then not shift out of first gear. I then must safely get off the highway, stop the car and when I restart the car everything works fine. This has occurred three times under almost the exact scenario over the first year of operation. This problem provides an unsafe condition for the car’s occupants as well as others on the road. I have had the car inspected by three separate Porsche dealers. Their position is that they can find no problem with the car, but have never tried to reproduce the event (to dangerous). I have volumes of reports from Porsche, all saying that they can find no problem with the car .

2024-10-26Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover

NHTSA ODI 11622099

CrashFireInjuryDeath

Brakes slammed on and hard left turn initiated. Collision warning light flashed. There was nothing in front of me. Action caused an artery to tear in my lung. Hospitalized with life threating injury. Car had recently received 1st year service. Called dealer service manager to report failure, he said the car could not do this. Car has not been inspected at this time. Lawyer advised not to drive car, but also said his team had no equipment to review failure, needed to be taken to dealer who would probably not work with him. There are many of these failures on the internet, Also have friends how have had similar issues multiple times. How do i proceed?

2024-10-24Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)

NHTSA ODI 11621796

CrashFireInjuryDeath

I was pulling into a parking space going 3-5 mph when the car suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb and wouldn't stop. Yes, available for inspection 2. Car wouldn't stop- heading into a storefront with people outside 3. Not yet 4. Yes, dealer and pending with insurance rep 5. None

2024-01-25Airbags (AIR BAGS)

NHTSA ODI 11567819

CrashFireInjuryDeath

Car sensor showed collision happening, without any external car onsite on a highway. And after pulling the car onto a safe place on the shoulder, upon hitting park gear the side rail airbags deployed. No accident happened to the car but airbags deployed unprovoked causing neck and face injuries to driver. Diagnostic report showed no damage to externally or undercarriage damage, with airbags deploying 18sec after sensor malfunction

2023-12-09Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover

NHTSA ODI 11559242

CrashFireInjuryDeath

Vehicle suddenly slammed on brakes on highway I90 in Chicago for NO apparent reason at 25mph. The car came to an immediate halt and if not for shoulder cars behind me would have stuck me. I am afraid to drive car. Dealership down plays faulty sensor, car has 2,000 miles. What assurance do I have to trust new sensor. System not redundant. I had no control of my vehicle and my life was at jeopardy. I will not trust.cat. Porsche is aware of issue for years yet nothing done to resolve. Phantom braking concerns litter the internet

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2023 Porsche Macan?

Owners named Automatic braking / collision warning most often — 3 of 6 reports (50%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2023 Porsche Macan?

NHTSA lists 0 safety recall campaigns. This snapshot lists none, which is not a clean bill of health. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2023 Porsche Macan?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Ask whether the warning lights stay off and whether related recalls were done. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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