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Service bulletins for the 2016 Porsche Macan

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

585 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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122-B3Y9V-102017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Concern: Coding failures of the instrument cluster. Information: Ensure the Auto Memory option is deselected prior to replacing or coding an Instrument Cluster on all Macan models. Due to the numerous options and software available to support those options, coding faults can occur. To turn off Auto Memory through the Instrument Cluster; Select Setting-> Locking-> Auto Memory. If the vehicle is not equipped with Auto Memory, no work around is necessary.
122-U3L4B-122017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. The customer observes a MIL and the HVAC controls are not functioning. Also, other Comfort CAN commodities may not function. PCNA is aware of this issue. The following part numbers are out of date and should be replaced if present on the vehicle: 95B 907 040 J 95B 907 040 K 95B 907 040 L
122-B7U4T-052017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Customer Concern: Certain vehicle systems have unwanted, unpredictable behavior. Technical Concern: The symptoms are difficult to diagnose. There may be multiple symptoms intermittently affecting multiple systems. Though this is not an exhaustive list, some common failure modes are: ? Start/stop issues ? Power windows not fully returning to the parked position after automatic preopening ? PCM audio stopping during a start/stop cycle Ultimately, the technician determines that low 12-volt battery voltage is the underlying root cause of the unwanted behavior. The technician corrects the battery?s low voltage. Consequently, the unwanted behavior ends.
122-C3Z7L-042017-10-15. Service bulletin. WHEELS. Customer Concern: Vehicle has an issue that ends up requiring a wheel alignment. Technical Concern: The VAS 6918 adapters may be confused, resulting in an improper alignment. Service Information: There are two different diameter collars to use on the adapter. The smaller diameter collar is for the Macan (VAS 6918/3) and the larger diameter collar is for all other vehicles without center locks.
122-H7B7W-092017-09-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Information: Very small leaks may not be found on a normal inspection. Extra effort to locate these leaks is required.
122-A4N7P-092017-09-14. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL. Information: A Cayenne with optional equipment no. 1D6 will come with a Trailer hitch receiver and wiring up to the receiver hitch that includes a control unit to operate the trailer parking lights, turn signals and brake lights. The Cayenne is also pre-wired for a brake controller. You will need to do the following to hook up the trailer electrics and/or an electric brake controller:
122-B2R3T-102016-11-14. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. "THERE IS INCREASED FRICTION IN THE AIR SPRING COMPRESSOR VALVES AT TEMPERATURES BELOW –13° F (–25° C). THIS CAN RESULT IN A SITUATION IN WHICH THE MAXIMUM CONTROL CURRENT IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO ACTUATE THE VALVES. AS A RESULT, A WARNING MESSAGE WILL BE DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND PORSCHE ACTIVE SUSPENSION MANAGEMENT (PASM) WILL STOP WORKING TEMPORARILY. RE-PROGRAM PASM CONTROL UNIT USING THE PIWIS TESTER WITH SOFTWARE VERSION 33.010.030 (PIWIS TESTER 3) OR VERSION 17.100.030 (PIWIS TESTER II) OR A HIGHER SOFTWARE VERSION INSTALLED."
122-Z5F3L-092016-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. The customer observes an MIL. The technician is able to verify the MIL and notices fault code P0071 stored in the DME. PCNA is aware of this this issue. As background information, the fault is caused by the temperature sensor not communicating with the DME via CAN.
122-W5G7R-082016-10-03. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING
TI-82-152015-12-23. Service bulletin. TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. PORSCHE: THERE IS TOO MUCH PROPULSION FORCE TO FRONT AXLE, WITH FULL LOAD, WHEN TAKING OFF, AND PUTS GREATER STRAIN ON INNER JOINTS OF FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS, CAUSING VIBRATIONS OR NOISES IN FRONT AXLE, UNDER THOSE CONDITIONS. MODEL 2014-16 MACAN TURBO. *PE

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.