2019 McLaren 720sProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2019 McLaren 720s, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-561 the manufacturer reports only 79% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 26, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 McLaren 720s 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
Suspension10

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

2 recalls

2019 McLaren 720s 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.

79%repaired · 2024 Q2

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 21V-561 · Jul 23, 2021 · 19 vehicles · 15 repaired

Risk. Brake failure in one corner can cause the vehicle to pull to one side during braking, and increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

90%repaired · 2024 Q2

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 20V-231 · Apr 23, 2020 · 2,763 vehicles · 2,480 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

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

2019 vs. every other 720s 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 720s median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What 720s owners report

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

McLaren automotive has a known suspension accumulator problem on earlier year 720s models. This is a major safety concern as the suspension is a huge safety component in all vehicles. They have a revised updated part to fix this, but it has not yet issued a recall to have the manufacture…
Complaint 11573977 · Feb 26, 2024

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