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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-P2P8X-062018-06-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Technical Background Front brakes are squealing with light pedal at low speed. The noise is primarily in the 8 kHz range. Service Information Test drive the vehicle and verify the noise with an FFT plot. Low speed, light pedal squeal is most easy to duplicate when the brakes are cooling. Make sure to attach the FFT plot and relevant photographs to the PQIS job as outlined in the brake squeal ATI (Group 4 - 1801).
122-B9V4V-062018-06-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Information: The Approval and Support Management system was created to offer assistance to the dealer organization with new and complex technical issues by utilizing the Support Specialists within Porsche R&D. As a result, this process has reduced vehicle downtime and repeat repairs substantially.
122-K5X7U-052018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE). Subject: Transfer case and transfer case control unit (all-wheel drive control unit)
122-F4U4P-042018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Model Line: Cayenne (92A) Macan (95B) Concerns: AGM starter battery (referred to below simply as ?battery?) Situation: Customer complaints concerning battery-related topics Recurring customer complaints concerning topics relating to battery capacity and quality.
122-A6Z3V-032018-03-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE). Subject: Intake valves and intake ports Information: Carboned-up valves in the engine can be reworked and cleaned using cleaning equipment. If there is a complaint about knocking combustion, e.g. during acceleration at high load, the condition of the intake valves and portsmust be checked before doing any other work. If the check shows that the intake valves and intake ports have carbon deposits and are dirty, they must be cleaned using the VAS 294 011 - cleaning unit. There should be no need to replace the components. Date of Introduction: The VAS 294 011 - cleaning unit can be ordered immediately for dealers. Remedial Action: The VAS 294 011 - cleaning unit is used for cleaning carboned-up intake valves and intake ports. Compressed air is used to spray a special granulatemixture into the intake port,where it loosens and removes carbon build-up. The dirty granulate is extracted during spraying using an industrial vacuum cleaner.
122-L7P4X-032018-03-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); POWER TRAIN. The "transfer case" is designed as an active all-wheel drive system that is dynamically adapted to the respective driving state. Power transmission between the front and rear axle is controlled electronically via the "all-wheel drive servomotor (transfer case)" and themulti-plate clutches integrated in the transfer case. ? On all-wheel drive vehicles, the drive train can become strained at low speeds and when the steering is turned sharply when "Off-roadmode" is activated, depending on design. ? Under extreme conditions, the drive train can also become strained when "Off-roadmode" is deactivated. ? Customers with little experience with all-wheel drive vehicles can interpret this behavior as a fault, which in turn can result in incorrect diagnoses in the workshop. Remedial action: Customer complaint to be checked: ? Rough-running engine or ? thevehicle vibrates or ? theengine jerks under load/during acceleration.
122-F8U4Z-022018-02-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Subject: Air-conditioning control unit (also control panel/switch console) Symptom: When starting the vehicle, an unsuitable air conditioning setting is preset in the rear air-conditioning control unit. Only air conditioning settings from driver's key 1 are stored and applied to all other driver's keys. Cause: The last air conditioning settings from driver's keys 2-4 cannot be read out quickly enough. The last stored setting from driver's key 1 is used.
122-N4J6S-092018-01-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Oil leak/leak on PDK transmission close to the connection point between the intermediate housing and cover. Insufficient cross-cut made at the flange and as a result, the sealant has not bonded sufficiently.
122-J3Z7G-092018-01-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. Customers complain of a humming noise coming fromaround the exhaust system.
122-X2M2D-012018-01-29. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Symptom: Symptom 1: Right headlight has interior condensation. Symptom 2: One or both headlights has/have interior condensation Remedial action 1: The breather hose 95B.941.560.B (without corrugated hose) must be replaced by the breather hose 95B.941.560.C (with corrugated hose). It is important to check that the breather hose is routed without kinks.
122-E2U9F-052017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH. Information: The upper front hood latches have a fine adjustment not mentioned in the workshop manual. A fine adjustment to change the depth of the upper latch striker may be made at the bolt shown in the photo above. This is a useful adjustment for front latch issues that cause a warning in the instrument cluster for the front hood being open as well as fine tuning the closed height of the hood.
122-J4C2E-052017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Concerns: Control unit for air-conditioning system Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. The evaporator for the air-conditioning system on the affected vehicles can freeze at high outside temperatures with high humidity. As a result, the air-conditioning system will no longer cool the vehicle.
122-G4Q9C-052017-12-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Concerns: All-wheel drive control unit Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is a possibility that the active all-wheel drive system Porsche TractionManagement (PTM) on the affected vehicles will deliver toomuch propulsion force to the front axle when taking off at full load. This can put greater strain on the inner joints of the front drive shafts under certain conditions, e.g. when off-road mode is activated. This can result in noises or vibrations in the front axle area.
122-Z3L6M-052017-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Concern: Fault P0299 stored in the DME Information: Fault P0299 is stored when the actual boost level deviates from the specified boost level for greater than 3 seconds. Anything that can cause incorrect boost levels will set this fault, such as leaks in the intake/intercooler system, leaks in the boost control system (i.e. vacuum lines to the diverter valves, pressure converter and vacuum reservoir). All possible fault causes outlined in Guided Fault Finding MUST be addressed. If all of the possible causes are ruled out, then program the DME with PIWIS II software version 15.500 or higher. Some diagnostic hints: Check the freeze frame data of the fault. If the fault occurred at: <2500rpm/<60% engine load, this is most likely a software issue >2500rpm/>60% engine load, this is most likely a hardware issue (i.e. vacuum leak in a boost control line, or disconnected boost hose)
122-T7Y5Q-122017-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Information: This document updates information previously published in EQ 1105, EQ 1105, and EQ 1401. To provide stable voltage and sufficient current throughout certain service operations, you should connect the vehicle to a battery charger (sometimes referred to as a power supply). However, you may experience ECU programming and coding issues if the chosen battery charger has insufficient power. Many workshop manuals currently advise use of a battery charger with a 40 or 70 A current rating. However, with the increasing current requirements of modern Porsche vehicles, we recommend a battery charger capable of producing a minimum current of 90 A.
122-H5C4J-122017-12-14. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING. Information: It is possible that a faulty wheel speed sensor can be the root cause of the multiple warnings. Check the fault memory for the following types of faults for one or more wheel speed sensors. * Sensor Fault * Sensor Electrical Fault * Sensor Implausible Fault
122-N9F6H-012017-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Information: The customer complains that certain functions of the front camera are not available at times: * Lane Change Assist not available * Porsche Dynamic Light System not available * Traffic sign recognition not available Cause: Image sensor fault in the front camera. Insufficient contrast causes certain functions to fail at times.
122-L6Q4X-012017-12-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Symptom: The engine will not start at times and the fault code P0607 Control unit faulty is stored in the fault memory. Cause: The DME control unit can become damaged via the electric wires as a result of electrostatic discharge of the throttle housing. Date of Introduction: The optimized throttle housing with insulation has been installed during production since August 24, 2016.
122-C2P3G-102017-11-08. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. There is a possibility that covers on front and rear doors can become loose and start to stick up due to adhesion problems. In the event of a customer complaint, all four covers on front and rear doorsmust be replaced.
122-X5B2V-102017-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Due to incorrect fitting of the front hood lock cable, there is a possibility that the cable will rub against the microswitch for the hood lock. This will damage the microswitch. As a result, the warning "Hood open" will be displayed in the instrument cluster.
122-B2R3T-102017-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. 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-U3L4B-122017-10-25. 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-L5J4J-032017-10-25. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. There is a possibility that particles of dirt can get into the tank leakage diagnosismodule and be deposited on the diaphragmseal under certain environmental conditions. This can result in incorrect tank leakage diagnosis in some cases. The Check Engine light will be activated. Remedial Action: ? Replace ventilation line with filter element for tank leakage diagnosis module. ? Also replace tank leakage diagnosis module.
122-Y8E4C-102017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Subject: Outside temperature display in the instrument cluster Information: Customers complain that the outside temperature value in the instrument cluster is implausible and does not change.
122-T8T3K-102017-10-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Information: In certain driving situations, the transmission only switches from 1st to 2nd gear at a significantly higher engine speed when selector-lever position "D" is engaged.

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