Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 600LT | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 600LT | 0 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine2
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In New Zealand
16 600LT cars are on the New Zealand register; 25% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
259 600LT cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 19 | 4 |
| 2020 | 88 | 23 |
| 2019 | 134 | 57 |
| 2018 | 18 | 6 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
268 600LT cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 96% passed first time, against 87% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 104 | 95% |
| 2019 | 164 | 97% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | 600LT | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 1.1% | 4.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Suspension | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Road Wheels | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.4% | 0.7% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
587 new Mclaren 600LT cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2018 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (5).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 277 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 36 | 277 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 206 | 277 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 316 | 277 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 24 | 273 (WLTP) |
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
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the 600LT in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The banjo bolts which are fitted between the flexi-hose and the caliper within the brake assembly on each corner of the vehicle may not function properly because they don't have the necessary holes drilled into them. This can lead to a lack of hydraulic pressu…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the 600LT.
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 (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 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