Used car safety, rank #11 of 181
Porsche Macan Safety Rating (2017-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2017-20 Porsche Macan, a midsize luxury SUV, compared with its class and with the current model.
Honorable MentionThe 2017-20 Porsche Macan has an IIHS driver death rate of 6 per million registered vehicle years against a midsize luxury SUVs average of 10.9, which is 45% below the class average. That places it #11 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 93.6/100, earning our Honorable Mention designation, and it typically sells used for $32,000 to $52,000.
What the Porsche Macan death rate means
At 6 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Porsche Macan beats the midsize luxury SUVs average of 10.9 by 45%. The 95% confidence interval is 0 to 14, so the upper end of the range overlaps the class average and the advantage is not certain.
The other-driver death rate of 18 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Porsche Macan. It is higher than the Porsche Macan's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used luxury SUVs
The safest midsize luxury SUVs in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Porsche Macan highlighted. It ranks 9 of the 9 shown; the class leader is the BMW X3 4WD at a death rate of 0.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| BMW X3 4WD | 2019-20 | 0 (0 to 29) | 98.6 | 2.5/5 | $22,000 to $36,000 |
| Audi Q5 4WD | 2018-20 | 2 (0 to 6) | 97.1 | 3.0/5 | $23,000 to $38,000 |
| Volvo XC90 4WD | 2018-20 | 4 (0 to 13) | 96.3 | 3.5/5 | $26,000 to $42,000 |
| Volvo XC60 4WD | 2018-20 | 5 (0 to 16) | 95.5 | 4.0/5 | $23,000 to $36,000 |
| Lexus RX 350 4WD | 2017-20 | 5 (0 to 10) | 95.5 | 4.0/5 | $26,000 to $40,000 |
| Acura RDX 4WD | 2019-20 | 6 (0 to 18) | 93.6 | 4.5/5 | $22,000 to $34,000 |
| BMW X5 4WD | 2019-20 | 6 (0 to 19) | 93.6 | 2.0/5 | $28,000 to $48,000 |
| Acura MDX 4WD | 2017-20 | 6 (0 to 16) | 93.6 | 4.0/5 | $24,000 to $36,000 |
| Porsche Macan (this page) | 2017-20 | 6 (0 to 14) | 93.6 | 1.5/5 | $32,000 to $52,000 |
Class average for midsize luxury SUVs: 10.9 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
Reliability and cost of ownership
Reliability: 1.5 out of 5
RepairPal rates the Porsche Macan 1.5/5, 11th out of 11 in its category. Owners spend about $1,265 a year on repairs and maintenance, visiting the shop 1.3 times a year for unscheduled work, and 20% of those repairs are severe.
RepairPal detailsUsed price: $32,000 to $52,000
Typical asking prices for 2017-20 Porsche Macan listings. For a model with a death rate of 6, that buys more real-world protection per dollar than most alternatives in the midsize luxury SUVs class.
Safety recalls for the Porsche Macan
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
2 recall campaigns on the 2020 model year, covering seat belts, exterior lighting.
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Seat belts: rear/other, anchorage
Risk: An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace and tighten the lower rear outboard seat belt anchor screws, free of charge.
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Exterior lighting: headlights
Risk: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-04. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2020. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Porsche Macan: Common Questions
Is the Porsche Macan a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 6 per million registered vehicle years for the 2017-20 Porsche Macan, 45% below the class average (10.9 for midsize luxury SUVs). That earns a used-car safety score of 93.6 out of 100 and rank #11 of 181 used vehicles, with a Honorable Mention designation.
What is the Porsche Macan driver death rate?
6 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 0 to 14. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Porsche Macan died at a rate of 18 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2017-20 models.
How does the Porsche Macan compare with other midsize luxury SUVs?
The midsize luxury SUVs class averages 10.9 driver deaths per million; the Porsche Macan sits at 6. Among the 9 midsize luxury SUVs compared above it ranks 9 by safety score; the top of that group is the BMW X3 4WD with a death rate of 0.