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2015 McLaren MP4-12C Spider

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 14, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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3 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2015 McLaren MP4-12C Spider, most frequently naming the airbags category. 31 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Airbags1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Airbags
Filed Mar 14, 2018
Crash reported3 injuries reported

TAKATA RECALL - VEHICLE INVOLVED IN SERIOUS CRASH IN FEB 2018. THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND, DRIVER LOST CONTROL IN WHICH VEHICLE WAS STRUCK SEVERAL TIMES WITH BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER DAMAGE ALONG WITH EXTENSIVE FRONT END NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS. VEHICLE WAS SERVICE IN SEPT 2017, FOR ISSUES RELATED TO COMPUTER AND POSSIBLE SENSOR ISSUES

NHTSA ID
11079089
Incident
Feb 14, 2018
Mileage
3,600 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

KA-02005 V2

Updated Voltage for Sensor Position

KA-01783

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

McLaren DMTL Test Diagnosis

KA-01988

Apple CarPlay Quick Start Guide and Troubleshooting

KA-02005

Airbrake Diagnosis Guide

KA-01783 v2

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

McLaren DMTL Test Diagnosis

KA-01910 v2

SUSPENSION

Nose Lift Operation Concerns

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

McLaren MP4-12C Spider by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2015Viewing100—
2014311—
2013221—
2012230—
2011000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.