2015 McLaren 650S Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2015 McLaren 650S, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2015 McLaren 650S
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
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…
Remedy: McLaren will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bags, free of charge. The recall began March 28, 2019. Owners may contact McLaren customer service at 1-646-429-8916.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2015 McLaren 650S have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 9,010 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2015 mclaren 650s. The contact stated that over time the front passenger's and driver's headlight lenses had developed very small spider web cracks. The contact indicated that t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 28, 2021 · Exterior lighting
“I have received two recall letters in the past ten months telling me that the passenger AIRBAG in my car may explode with 'shards of shrapnel injuring or killing the passenger'.when i ask my dealer to”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 9, 2019 · Air bags
Compare McLaren 650S model years
Recall and complaint counts for every McLaren 650S model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 McLaren 650S | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 McLaren 650S | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 McLaren 650S | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2015 McLaren 650S
How do I know if my 2015 McLaren 650S has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2015 McLaren 650S; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised McLaren dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V141000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other McLaren models
- MP4-12C Spider8 complaints
- MP4-12C6 complaints
- 5703 complaints
- 570S2 complaints
- 600LT2 complaints
- 720S2 complaints
- Artura2 complaints
- 570 GT1 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.