Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2013 Mclaren MP4-12C Spider, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags1
- Exterior lighting1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2012-2013 MP4-12C, 2014-2016 650s, 2015-2016 675 LT, 2014-2015 P1 and 2015-2017 570 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
McLaren Automotive, Inc. (McLaren) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 MP4 12-C Spider and Coupe vehicles manufactured October 10, 2011, through October 23, 2013 and originally sold in, or currently registered in, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Due to a combination of high ambient temperatures and humidity, the wiper motor brushes may jam causing the wiper motor to stop working.
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 2013 Mclaren MP4-12C Spider: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11008160 | McLaren DMTL Test Diagnosis |
| 11005429 | Windscreen Washer Fluid Level Low Warning Message |
| 10254383 | Transmission Clutch Breather Oil Leak |
| 10235588 | Intermittent Oil Pressure Warning |
| 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 |
| 10194734 | Rear View Camera and McLaren Track Telemetry displayed when not fitted |
| 10191815 | Turbo Vacuum Control Diagnosis Guide |
| 10191709 | Engine Cover Does Not Open |
| 10191697 | Clutch Oil Leak from the Synchro Actuation Valve (SAV) Block |
| 10191606 | Clutch Over Temperature Warning In The Instrument Cluster |
| 10181807 | Flat Battery Entry Procedure |
| 10181365 | McLaren 12C - US Emissions Label Correction |
| 10181357 | Vehicle Software Update to Platform 14 |
| 10181354 | Occupant Restraint Pretensioner Wiring |
| 10181348 | Vehicle Software Update to Platform 13 |
| 10181347 | Module Software Platform Update to 12 |
| 10181346 | Horn re-orientation (US Only) |
| 10181345 | Federal Engine control module (ECM) software update |
| 10181344 | IRIS software update to 10.6 |
| 10181343 | Vehicle software platform update from 10.1 to 10.2 |
| 10181328 | Fuel Rail Procedure |
| 10181315 | Clutch Oil Cooler and Coolant Return Hose Replacement |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation