2012 McLaren MP4-12cProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2012 McLaren MP4-12c, most often about the equipment. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 15, 2025. Updated daily.
Where the 2012 McLaren MP4-12c has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2012 McLaren MP4-12c recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2012 vs. every other MP4-12c 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 median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2012 McLaren MP4-12c, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
What MP4-12c owners report
Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
This is the cars main navigation, radio, and other configuration critical to the cars operability and safety. McLaren calls this the IRIS system, and they issued an upgrade after the first one had many documented problems throughout the world, with the IRIS II system. They replaced them while the…
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