Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Mclaren MP4-12C Spider, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Exterior lighting3
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, 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 2014 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 |
| 10181357 | Vehicle Software Update to Platform 14 |
| 10181354 | Occupant Restraint Pretensioner Wiring |
| 10181353 | AIS Infotainment IRIS Software Update to Platform 13.2 |
| 10181348 | Vehicle Software Update to Platform 13 |
| 10181328 | Fuel Rail Procedure |
| 10181315 | Clutch Oil Cooler and Coolant Return Hose Replacement |
| 10181314 | Clutch Oil Cooler and Coolant Hoses Replacement |
| 10181308 | Air Line Fastener Torque Check |
| 10180937 | Body Controller (BC) Hardware Update |
| 10180934 | Diagnosis of Cyclic Noise From Power Steering Pump |
| 10180910 | Assessing and Recording a Potential Damper Leak |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation