By year
Owner complaints about McLaren vehicles peaked at 8 in 2018
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2013 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
McLaren
The complete NHTSA record for McLaren vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most McLaren recalls are filed by McLaren Automotive, part of McLaren.
Owner complaints in the last five years1429 on file in all, across 16 models
Recall campaigns157 in five years
Severity index13.8Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations1503 service bulletins
Components
Lighting draws the most owner complaints about McLaren vehicles, 29% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The MP4-12C Spider has the most complaints of any McLaren model
Every McLaren model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP4-12C Spider | 2011 to 2015 | 8 | 12.5 | 6 | 2 |
| MP4-12C | 2011 to 2014 | 6 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 |
| 570 | 2015 to 2017 | 3 | 33.3 | 3 | 2 |
| 600LT | 2019 to 2025 | 2 | 100.0 | 9 | 0 |
| Artura | 2020 to 2025 | 2 | 0.0 | 9 | 0 |
| 720S | 2016 to 2021 | 2 | 0.0 | 7 | 0 |
| 650S | 2014 to 2017 | 2 | 0.0 | 3 | 2 |
| 570S | 2018 to 2020 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| GT | 2019 to 2025 | 1 | 0.0 | 15 | 0 |
| 570 GT | 2016 to 2020 | 1 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 720S Spider | 2019 to 2025 | 0 | None | 6 | 0 |
| GTS | 2020 to 2025 | 0 | None | 6 | 0 |
| P1 | 2014 to 2015 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| 675 Longtail | 2015 to 2017 | 0 | None | 3 | 2 |
| Senna | 2018 to 2019 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| 765LT | 2020 to 2021 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a McLaren product
- 25V-216 Apr 9, 2025
Brake lines may be routed incorrectly and cause the brakes on the incorrect side to activate, possibly resulting in one of the rear wheels locking up
Brakes · 29 vehicles - 24V-901 Nov 28, 2024
Rear cabin window may have insufficient adhesive bonding, which can allow the window to detach from the support frame
Structure · 163 vehicles - 24V-661 Sep 10, 2024
Manual release cable of the hood latch may have excessive tension that can cause the latch to open, resulting in the hood opening unexpectedly
Latches and locks · 1,012 vehicles - 23V-796 Nov 23, 2023
Pipe in the low-pressure fuel pipe assembly may detach, which can result in a fuel leak
Engine and cooling · 288 vehicles - 23V-484 Jul 14, 2023
Joint between the temperature sensor housing and the hose from the outboard radiator may not be sealed properly, which can result in coolant…
Engine and cooling · 652 vehicles - 22V-908 Dec 8, 2022
Nuts for the high pressure fuel pipe may loosen, which can result in a fuel leak
Fuel system · 164 vehicles - 22V-103 Feb 23, 2022
Driver's air bag and the occupant restraint controller may be improperly connected, which can result in a deactivated driver's air bag that will…
Airbags · 415 vehicles - 21V-561 Jul 23, 2021
Brake assembly banjo bolt may be missing the holes that supply brake fluid to the caliper, which would cause the brakes to fail on one corner of…
Brakes · 19 vehicles - 20V-231 Apr 23, 2020
Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) foam pad underneath the fuel tank may retain moisture and corrode the fuel tank, potentially causing a fuel leak
Fuel system · 2,763 vehicles - 19V-613 Aug 21, 2019
Engine harness may contact a metal link pipe heat shield, chafing the harness over time, potentially damaging the wires
Electrical system · 129 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.