2012 McLaren MP4-12C Spider Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Spider, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Spider
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.
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Inflator module (air bags)
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2012 MP4-12C vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands.…
Remedy: McLaren will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began November 13, 2017. Owners may contact McLaren customer service at 1-646-429-8916.
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Motor (visibility)
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…
Remedy: McLaren will notify will notify owners and dealers will replace the wiper motors, free of charge. Vehicles outside of the recall area will have a lifetime warranty on their wiper motors that fail for this issue. The…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Spider have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Haze,condensation and visible imperfections inside both headlight lenses. More pronounced on drivers side. This is a known issue among mclaren owners, please see pictures other owners have submitted.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 23, 2018 · Exterior lighting
“Headlights are developing fogging on the inner surface. I am worried this will lead to poor visibility at night and is safety concern. This has happened to several other owners of mclaren mp4-12cs as”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 26, 2018 · Exterior lighting
Compare McLaren MP4-12C Spider model years
Recall and complaint counts for every McLaren MP4-12C Spider model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Spider | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 McLaren MP4-12C Spider | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 McLaren MP4-12C Spider | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Spider
How do I know if my 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Spider 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Spider; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 13V541000).
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
- MP4-12C6 complaints
- 5703 complaints
- 570S2 complaints
- 600LT2 complaints
- 650S2 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.