Models
Every Mclaren model with a safety record. Open one to see it year by year.
| Model | Years | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| MP4-12C Spider | 2011–2015 | 8 |
| MP4-12C | 2011–2014 | 6 |
| 570 | 2015–2017 | 3 |
| 570S | 2018–2020 | 2 |
| 720S | 2016–2021 | 2 |
| 600LT | 2019–2025 | 2 |
| 650S | 2014–2017 | 2 |
| Artura | 2020–2025 | 2 |
| 570 GT | 2016–2020 | 1 |
| GT | 2019–2025 | 1 |
| 675 Longtail | 2015–2017 | 0 |
Also on record, with too little data for a page of its own: 720S Spider · 540c · Senna · 765LT · 765lt-spider · P1 · 620r · elva · speedtail · 625c · 750s · 750s-spyder · GTS · senna-gtr.
NHTSA recalls, complaints and manufacturer communications (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · new cars in Europe: European Environment Agency, 2010–2022
Complaints by model year
All Mclaren models together. Newer years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints
What owners report
- Exterior lighting10
- Structure4
- Engine3
- Air bags3
- Visibility/wiper2
- Electrical system2
- Unknown or other1
- Suspension1
NHTSA ODI complaints, by the system named in the complaint
Latest recalls
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McClaren) is recalling certain 2020-2025 600LT, 720S, Artura, GT, and GTS vehicles. The 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.
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McClaren) is recalling certain 2021 765LT Coupe vehicles. The rear cabin window may have insufficient adhesive bonding, which can allow the window to detach from the support frame.
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2020-2023 McLaren GT vehicles. The manual release cable of the hood latch may have excessive tension that can cause the latch to open, resulting in the hood opening unexpectedly.
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Artura vehicles. A pipe in the low-pressure fuel pipe assembly may detach, which can result in a fuel leak.
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2019-2020 600LT Coupe and Spider vehicles. The joint between the temperature sensor housing and the hose from the outboard radiator may not be sealed properly, which can result in coolant leaking into the engine compartment.
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2023 Artura vehicles. The nuts for the high pressure fuel pipe may loosen, which can result in a fuel leak.
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2019-2021 McLaren GT vehicles. The 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 not deploy in a crash.
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2020 570S, GT, 2019 600LT, and 2019-2020 720S vehicles. The 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 the vehicle.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
EU safety alerts
6 Mclaren alerts in Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, since 2019.
| 765LT Coupe SR/01785/25 · 16 May 2025 | Injuries |
| GT A12/03136/24 · 15 Nov 2024 | Injuries |
| Artura A12/00195/24 · 1 Feb 2024 | Fire |
| 570GT, 720S, 600LT, GT A12/00471/22 · 25 Mar 2022 | Injuries |
| McLaren 570GT, McLaren 720s, McLaren Senna, McLaren GT A12/00780/20 · 29 May 2020 | Fire |
| Senna A12/1331/19 · 13 Sept 2019 | Fire |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all EU alerts
New registrations in Europe
5,560 new Mclaren cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2011 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (130), Sweden (17), Italy (15), Belgium (10), Spain (8).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 203 | 262 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 237 | 278 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 596 | 276 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1,065 | 277 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 929 | 274 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 773 | 336 (WLTP) |
| 2016 | 711 | — |
| 2015 | 325 | — |
| 2014 | 342 | — |
| 2013 | 128 | — |
| 2012 | 249 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | — |
Most registered Mclaren models in Europe, 2022
| Model | New cars |
|---|---|
| 765LT Spider | 80 |
| 720S Spider | 29 |
| Gt | 23 |
| 720S Coupe | 21 |
| Artura | 17 |
| Elva | 14 |
| 600LT Spider | 5 |
| 620R Coupe | 4 |
| 765LT Coupe | 4 |
| 720 Spider | 1 |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement