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2013 McLaren MP4-12c SpiderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2013 McLaren MP4-12c Spider, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-541 the manufacturer reports only 86% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 86%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 1, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 McLaren MP4-12c Spider has problems

2 complaints 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
Air bags10
Exterior lighting10

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

2 recalls

2013 McLaren MP4-12c Spider 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 →

86%repaired · 2015 Q1

Windshield wiper/washer: motor

Recall 13V-541 · Oct 30, 2013 · 376 vehicles · 324 repaired

Risk. Non-functioning wipers during inclement weather may be reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2013 vs. every other MP4-12c Spider 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 MP4-12c Spider median. How we score

'12'13'14'15
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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2013 McLaren MP4-12c Spider, and the recalls they led to.

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

What MP4-12c Spider owners report

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

I SENT MY 2013 MC LAREN IN FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG RECALL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED IT WAS IN DEFAULT WITH A MESSAGE THAT SAID "AIR BAG" AND "TRANSMISSION" WAS IN DEFAULT. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG THAT WAS IN DEFAULT. THEY SAID IT WAS…
Complaint 11205043 · May 1, 2019 · 7,359 miles

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