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2016 McLaren 570Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 McLaren 570, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-141 the manufacturer reports only 89% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 89%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage31kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 31, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 McLaren 570 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2016 McLaren 570 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

89%repaired · 2022 Q4

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 19V-141 · Feb 28, 2019 · 2,792 vehicles · 2,486 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with McLaren.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other 570 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 570 median. How we score

'15'16'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2016 McLaren 570, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What 570 owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owned a 2016 MCLAREN 570. The contact stated that the vehicle was a rental vehicle on the Turo site. The contact stated that while the renter of the vehicle was driving at an undisclosed speed, the renter was flagged down by a nearby driver. The nearby driver informed the renter that…
Complaint 11696850 · Oct 31, 2025 · 31,000 miles

Own a 2016 570?

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