2014 McLaren MP4-12cProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 McLaren MP4-12c, most often about the visibility/wiper. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 17, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 McLaren MP4-12c 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
Visibility/wiper10

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

0 recalls

2014 McLaren MP4-12c recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2014 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

'12'13'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 McLaren MP4-12c, and the recalls they led to.

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

What MP4-12c owners report

Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2014 McLaren MP4-12C. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds with the windshield wiper activated, the front windshield wiper failed to properly clean water or debris from the windshield as intended. No warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was…
Complaint 11731830 · Apr 17, 2026 · 6,000 miles

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