2012 Mclaren MP4-12C Spider
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2012 Mclaren MP4-12C Spider. Newest first.
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2012-2013 MP4-12C, 2014-2016 650s, 2015-2016 675 LT, 2014-2015 P1 and 2015-2017 570 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
McLaren will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bags, free of charge. The recall began March 28, 2019. Owners may contact McLaren customer service at 1-646-429-8916.
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2012 MP4-12C vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
McLaren will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began November 13, 2017. Owners may contact McLaren customer service at 1-646-429-8916.
McLaren Automotive, Inc. (McLaren) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 MP4 12-C Spider and Coupe vehicles manufactured October 10, 2011, through October 23, 2013 and originally sold in, or currently registered in, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Due to a combination of high ambient temperatures and humidity, the wiper…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Non-functioning wipers during inclement weather may be reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
McLaren will notify will notify owners and dealers will replace the wiper motors, free of charge. Vehicles outside of the recall area will have a lifetime warranty on their wiper motors that fail for this issue. The recall began on December 19, 2013. Owners may contact McLaren at 1-646-429-8916.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
Latest complaints
- Exterior lighting
Haze,condensation and visible imperfections inside both headlight lenses. More pronounced on drivers side. This IS a known issue among mclaren owners, please see pictures other owners have submitted.
- Exterior lighting
Headlights are developing fogging on the inner surface. I am worried this will lead to poor visibility at night and IS safety concern. this has happened to several other owners of mclaren mp4-12cs as well and IS a known issue with this vehicle. they refuse to replace or repair the headlights under extended warranty.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11008160McLaren DMTL Test Diagnosis
- 11005429Windscreen Washer Fluid Level Low Warning Message
- 10254383Transmission Clutch Breather Oil Leak
- 10235588Intermittent Oil Pressure Warning
- 10206264Rear View Camera and McLaren Track Telemetry displayed when not fitted
- 10203918Engine Oil Leak Detection Dye
- 10203917Oil Smoke From Exhaust
- 10202162Clicking Noise from CCM brakes
- 10191815Turbo Vacuum Control Diagnosis Guide
- 10191709Engine Cover Does Not Open
- 10191697Clutch Oil Leak from the Synchro Actuation Valve (SAV) Block
- 10181348Vehicle Software Update to Platform 13
- 10181347Module Software Platform Update to 12
- 10181346Horn re-orientation (US Only)
- 10181345Federal Engine control module (ECM) software update
- 10181344IRIS software update to 10.6
- 10181343Vehicle software platform update from 10.1 to 10.2
- 10181342Diversity Tuner Retrofit
- 10181341Diversity Tuner Retrofit (including bumper antenna)
- 10181340Vehicle software update to platform 10.2
- 10181338Vehicle software platform update from 8.2.3 to 8.3.
- 10181337Check the serial number of the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) control unit and replace if necessary
- 10181333IRIS reception and operational stability issues
- 10181330Clash condition between HVAC compressor cooling duct, exhaust heat shield and engine frame
- 10181328Fuel Rail Procedure
- 10181315Clutch Oil Cooler and Coolant Return Hose Replacement
- 10181307Retrofit noise insulation to the cooling fan relays
- 10181306Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Caliper Bolt Check - FED
- 10181303Replacement of the displacement sensor brackets and drop link rods
- 10181296Subframe Bolt Check
- 10181295Replacement of the Right-Hand door latch
- 10181294Replacement of the Left-Hand door latch
- 10181184Vehicle software update to platform 9.0
- 10181183Replace vehicle key electrics
- 10181118Replacement of both door latches
- 10180937Body Controller (BC) Hardware Update
- 10180934Diagnosis of Cyclic Noise From Power Steering Pump
- 10180910Assessing and Recording a Potential Damper Leak
- 10180900Turbo Vacuum Control Diagnosis Guide
- 10180844Vibration, Noise from Engine Bay Area
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