2024-2025 Porsche Macan Electric Lighting Control Module Software Recall (24V889)

Recall 24V889 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2024-2025 Porsche Macan Electric in recall 24V889?

The headlights may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, which may adversely affect the vision of drivers.

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."

Is it safe to drive a 2024-2025 Macan Electric with recall 24V889?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Headlights that are excessively bright can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Headlights that are excessively bright can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Macan Electric shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the software, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 24V889?

Recall 24V889 covers 2,941 vehicles: 2024-2025 Porsche Macan Electric.

NHTSA lists 2,941 vehicles in this campaign, built March 15, 2024 to November 4, 2024. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Macan Electric lighting control module software recall?

Yes. Dealers will reprogram the headlight control unit software, free of charge.

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.

When was recall 24V889 announced?

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. reported recall 24V889 to NHTSA on November 25, 2024. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as January 23, 2025.

This recall was filed 22 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 234 days. If your Macan Electric was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Macan Electric is part of recall 24V889?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 24V889 is open on your Macan Electric, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2024-2025 Macan Electric vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Macan Electric owners do about recall 24V889?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 24V889000 applies to your Macan Electric.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Porsche dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Keep a simple log of any software symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Macan Electric owners reporting to NHTSA?

Too few NHTSA complaints about the lighting and visibility have been filed since recall 24V889 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database does not list owner complaints for these vehicles yet. That is common for new models and for recalls a manufacturer finds through its own testing.

Can recall 24V889 make my Macan Electric a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this software recall means their Macan Electric qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

A headlight, wiper or visibility defect on the 2024-2025 Porsche Macan Electric can make night or rain driving unsafe, and repeat repairs for the same problem count toward a lemon law claim.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2024-2025 Porsche Macan Electric has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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