2013 MCLAREN MP4-12C SPIDER
2 recalls, 2 complaints - 119 TSBs
19V141000 Feb 28, 2019
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Defect Description
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 r... Read more
Consequence
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.
13V541000 Oct 30, 2013
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Defect Description
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 combinat... Read more
Consequence
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.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
AIR BAGS
May 1, 2019
Incident date: Feb 5, 2019
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 PR... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Apr 16, 2018
Incident date: Oct 21, 2016
THE FRONT HEADLAMPS HAVE DEVELOPED CONDENSATION AND MOLD INSIDE THE CLEAR HOUSING. A CLOUDY SUBSTANCE HAS FORMED INSIDE THE HEADLAMPS AND CAN NOT BE REMOVED. THE CONDENSATION HAS SPREAD AND BECOME WORSE OVER TIME PROBABLY DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLAMPS AND NOT BEING PROPERLY SEALED. THIS IS A... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2013 MCLAREN MP4-12C SPIDER
119 manufacturer communications from 65 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 29 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 29 |
| 100000 POWER TRAIN | 15 |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 14 |
| 020000 SUSPENSION | 3 |
| 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| 010000 STEERING | 2 |
| 040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 2 |
KA-01043 V2
Apr 5, 2024
100000 POWER TRAIN
Transmission Clutch Breather Oil Leak
KA-01620
Apr 17, 2023
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Intermittent Oil Pressure Warning
KA-01012 V3
Dec 23, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
Rear View Camera and McLaren Track Telemetry displayed when not fitted
KA-01458
Nov 25, 2021
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Engine Oil Leak Detection Dye
KA-01458
Nov 25, 2021
100000 POWER TRAIN
Engine Oil Leak Detection Dye
KA-01435
Nov 3, 2021
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Oil Smoke From Exhaust
KA-01435
Nov 3, 2021
100000 POWER TRAIN
Oil Smoke From Exhaust
KA-01433
Sep 8, 2021
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Clicking Noise from CCM brakes
KA-01012 V2
May 11, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Rear View Camera and McLaren Track Telemetry displayed when not fitted
KA-01012 V2
May 11, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
Rear View Camera and McLaren Track Telemetry displayed when not fitted
KA-01131 V2
Apr 29, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Engine Cover Does Not Open
KA-01131 V2
Apr 29, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
Engine Cover Does Not Open
KA-01103 V2
Apr 23, 2021
100000 POWER TRAIN
Clutch Over Temperature Warning In The Instrument Cluster
KA-01103 V2
Apr 23, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Clutch Over Temperature Warning In The Instrument Cluster
KA-01112 V2
Apr 23, 2021
100000 POWER TRAIN
Clutch Oil Leak from the Synchro Actuation Valve (SAV) Block
KA-01223 V2
Apr 21, 2021
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Turbo Vacuum Control Diagnosis Guide
KA-01106
Sep 17, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
How To Calibrate the HVAC system
KA-01106
Sep 17, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
How To Calibrate the HVAC system
KA-01244
Aug 4, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MDS Application - Release Notes
KA-01311
May 27, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Body Controller (BC) Hardware Update
KA-01305
Apr 10, 2020
010000 STEERING
Diagnosis of Cyclic Noise From Power Steering Pump
KA-01271
Mar 19, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Wiper(s) Rise by Approximately by 1cm
KA-01271
Mar 19, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Wiper(s) Rise by Approximately by 1cm
KA-01271
Mar 19, 2020
130000 VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)
Wiper(s) Rise by Approximately by 1cm
KA-01003
Oct 23, 2019
040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Airbrake Warning Message
KA-01003
Oct 23, 2019
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Airbrake Warning Message
KA-01272
Sep 19, 2019
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Vibration, Noise from Engine Bay Area
KA-01272
Sep 19, 2019
100000 POWER TRAIN
Vibration, Noise from Engine Bay Area
KA-01246
Jul 8, 2019
020000 SUSPENSION
Assessing and Recording a Potential Damper Leak
KA-01223
Jan 3, 2019
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Turbo Vacuum Control Diagnosis Guide
KA-01131
Jun 12, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Engine Cover Does Not Open
KA-01131
Jun 12, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
Engine Cover Does Not Open
KA-01043
May 10, 2018
100000 POWER TRAIN
Transmission Clutch Breather Oil Leak
KA-01043
May 10, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
Transmission Clutch Breather Oil Leak
KA-01002
Apr 2, 2018
020000 SUSPENSION
Various Warning Lights on Instrument Cluster Due to Body Harness Damage
KA-01002
Apr 2, 2018
251000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
Various Warning Lights on Instrument Cluster Due to Body Harness Damage
KA-01002
Apr 2, 2018
100000 POWER TRAIN
Various Warning Lights on Instrument Cluster Due to Body Harness Damage
KA-01002
Apr 2, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Various Warning Lights on Instrument Cluster Due to Body Harness Damage
KA-01033
Apr 1, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Air Condition Not Cooling and Climate System Fault Warning
KA-01033
Apr 1, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
Air Condition Not Cooling and Climate System Fault Warning
KA-01034
Apr 1, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Loss of audio diagnosis
KA-01103
Apr 1, 2018
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Clutch Over Temperature Warning In The Instrument Cluster
KA-01103
Apr 1, 2018
100000 POWER TRAIN
Clutch Over Temperature Warning In The Instrument Cluster
KA-01017
Mar 30, 2018
010000 STEERING
Electric Steering Column Inoperative and / or Does Not Calibrate
KA-01017
Mar 30, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Electric Steering Column Inoperative and / or Does Not Calibrate
KA-01125
Mar 30, 2018
100000 POWER TRAIN
DCT Oil Leak Between Clutch and Gearbox Casings
KA-01125
Mar 30, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
DCT Oil Leak Between Clutch and Gearbox Casings
KA-01006
Mar 29, 2018
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Engine Coolant Pump Leak Diagnostics
KA-01006
Mar 29, 2018
100000 POWER TRAIN
Engine Coolant Pump Leak Diagnostics
KA-01112
Mar 21, 2018
100000 POWER TRAIN
Clutch Oil Leak from the Synchro Actuation Valve (SAV) Block
KA-01112
Mar 21, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
Clutch Oil Leak from the Synchro Actuation Valve (SAV) Block
KA-01012
Mar 18, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Rear View Camera and McLaren Track Telemetry displayed when not fitted
KA-01012
Mar 18, 2018
135000 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Rear View Camera and McLaren Track Telemetry displayed when not fitted
KA-01012
Mar 18, 2018
284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Rear View Camera and McLaren Track Telemetry displayed when not fitted
KA-01047
Mar 18, 2018
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Brake Light Switch (BLS) Adjustment Fault
KA-01047
Mar 18, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Brake Light Switch (BLS) Adjustment Fault
KA-01044
Mar 16, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Hard Buttons On IRIS Screen Inoperative
KA-01044
Mar 16, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
Hard Buttons On IRIS Screen Inoperative
KA-01040
Mar 1, 2018
020000 SUSPENSION
PCC Degrade Warning Message
KA-01040
Mar 1, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PCC Degrade Warning Message
11 T 009
Nov 23, 2015
199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Setting Tyre Pressures In Cold Ambient Temperatures
11 T 009
Nov 23, 2015
350000 EQUIPMENT
Setting Tyre Pressures In Cold Ambient Temperatures
11 F 023
Nov 6, 2015
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
McLaren 12C Improved Track Cooling Performance
11 F 023
Nov 6, 2015
100000 POWER TRAIN
McLaren 12C Improved Track Cooling Performance
SCB 11 M 069
Sep 21, 2015
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle Software Update to Platform 13
SCB 11 M 091
Sep 21, 2015
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle Software Update to Platform 14
SCB 11 M 091
Sep 21, 2015
350000 EQUIPMENT
Vehicle Software Update to Platform 14
SCB 11 G 012
Sep 3, 2015
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Clutch Oil Cooler and Coolant Hoses Replacement
SCB 11 G 013
Sep 3, 2015
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Clutch Oil Cooler and Coolant Return Hose Replacement
11 C 008
Aug 3, 2015
050000 PARKING BRAKE
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Caliper Bolt Check - FED
11 M 087
Apr 7, 2015
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Flat Battery Entry Procedure
11 M 087
Apr 7, 2015
350000 EQUIPMENT
Flat Battery Entry Procedure
SCB 11 P 004
Jan 9, 2015
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
McLaren 12C - US Emissions Label Correction
SCB 11 P 004
Jan 9, 2015
350000 EQUIPMENT
McLaren 12C - US Emissions Label Correction
SCB 11 M 082
Nov 10, 2014
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Occupant Restraint Pretensioner Wiring
SCB 11 M 082
Nov 10, 2014
150000 SEAT BELTS
Occupant Restraint Pretensioner Wiring
SCB 11 M 082
Nov 10, 2014
350000 EQUIPMENT
Occupant Restraint Pretensioner Wiring
SCB 11 F 017
May 19, 2014
100000 POWER TRAIN
Air Line Fastener Torque Check
SCB 11 K 002
Feb 25, 2014
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Fuel Rail Procedure
11 N 011
Sep 24, 2013
220000 SEATS
Occupant Classification System (OCS) conversion to Capacitance Mat IEE
11 N 011
Sep 24, 2013
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Occupant Classification System (OCS) conversion to Capacitance Mat IEE
11 N 011
Sep 24, 2013
143100 AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Occupant Classification System (OCS) conversion to Capacitance Mat IEE
SCB 11 M 064
Aug 8, 2013
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Module Software Platform Update to 12
SCB 11 M 049
Jul 29, 2013
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle software platform update from 10.1 to 10.2
SCB 11 M 062
Jun 26, 2013
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Horn re-orientation (US Only)
SCB 11 M 062
Jun 26, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
Horn re-orientation (US Only)
11 M 027
May 17, 2013
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Knock Senor Diagnostic Trouble Code Clarification
11 M 027
May 17, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
Knock Senor Diagnostic Trouble Code Clarification
11 M 027
May 17, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
Knock Senor Diagnostic Trouble Code Clarification
11 G 003
May 14, 2013
040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Airbrake Contamination Cleaning
11 G 003
May 14, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
Airbrake Contamination Cleaning
SCB 11 G 005
May 14, 2013
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Line Pressure Sensor Incorrect Wake Time
SCB 11 A 037
May 3, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
Subframe Bolt Check
11 M 054
Mar 6, 2013
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) module configuration procedure
11 M 054
Mar 6, 2013
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) module configuration procedure
11 M 054
Mar 6, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) module configuration procedure
SCB 11 M 055
Feb 27, 2013
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IRIS software update to 10.6
SCB 11 M 055
Feb 27, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
IRIS software update to 10.6
11 A 036
Feb 9, 2013
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Door divider bar adjustment instructions
11 A 036
Feb 9, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
Door divider bar adjustment instructions
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MCLAREN MP4-12C SPIDER - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MCLAREN MP4-12C SPIDER across all model years (2012, 2014).
6
Total Recalls
8
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths