Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Mclaren 720S, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 2018 720S vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 2 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2018 Mclaren 720S failed the safety check 0.00% of the time — 100% less often than the average 2018 passenger car (1.65%). Median odometer at inspection: 7,689 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2018
415 new Mclaren 720S cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2018; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (273), Germany (105), Sweden (22).
- Average mass
- 1,495 kg
- Average CO₂
- 277 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 529 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 100%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
In the United Kingdom
159 cars built in 2018 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 63 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 185 of these cars first registered in 2018 took their annual MOT test. 96% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2018 the figure was 84%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.6% | 4.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Brakes | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Road Wheels | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Suspension | 0.5% | 1.6% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
14 2018 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2018 Mclaren 720S.
| 2020183 28 Apr 2020 | Fuel System Issue: On certain vehicles, the foam pad between the floor and the fuel tank could retain moisture. Over time, this moisture could cause corrosion to the tank… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2016-2020 720S, 2019 Senna, 2020 GT, and 2017-2019 570GT vehicles. The Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) foam pad underneath the fuel tank may retain moisture and corrode the fuel tank, potentially causing a fuel leak.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mclaren told its dealers about the 2018 Mclaren 720S: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011596 | 720S Spider, 765LT Spider and 750S Spider Door Gas Struts Rough or Noisy During Operation |
| 11008160 | McLaren DMTL Test Diagnosis |
| 11005429 | Windscreen Washer Fluid Level Low Warning Message |
| 10254383 | Transmission Clutch Breather Oil Leak |
| 10215224 | Steering Noise Diagnosis Guide |
| 10215219 | Diagnosis of Cyclic Noise From Power Steering Pump |
| 10215005 | Metal Bellows Accumulator Retrofit |
| 10207574 | Tyre Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) Inoperative |
| 10207573 | Recurring Airbrake Warning Message On Drivers Display |
| 10207572 | Fuel Gauge Indication Behaviour |
| 10207571 | Presence of Water Into The Cabin Floor |
| 10207570 | Rattle from engine bay |
| 10206264 | Rear View Camera and McLaren Track Telemetry displayed when not fitted |
| 10203918 | Engine Oil Leak Detection Dye |
| 10203917 | Oil Smoke From Exhaust |
| 10202162 | Clicking Noise from CCM brakes |
| 10202154 | P14 Engine Idle Vibrations |
| 10199533 | Soft Close Door Latches Inoperative and,or Alarm is Going Off |
| 10194760 | Turbo Wastegate Rattle |
| 10194755 | Fuel Gauge Indication Behaviour |
| 10194745 | Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge Unusual Behaviour |
| 10194739 | ADI Recovery Procedure |
| 10194738 | ADI Recovery Procedure |
| 10194737 | Brake Light Switch (BLS) Adjustment Fault |
| 10191819 | Accelerometer Sensor Handling During Suspension Repairs |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)