2013 MCLAREN MP4-12C

1 recalls, 2 complaints - 69 TSBs

18V007000 Jan 5, 2018
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Defect Description
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2013 MP4-12C vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. V... 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 front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact McLaren customer service at 1-646-429-8916.
371 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: McLaren Automotive Incorporated

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY/WIPER Mar 1, 2023
Incident date: Feb 1, 2018
Front window cracked all the way across after using the defrost selection on the heating control. Saw a couple articles about it happening to others. Dealership said they know nothing about the issue.?
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Feb 6, 2018
Incident date: Oct 12, 2017
THE HEADLIGHT LENSES ON BOTH SIDES ARE GROWING A MOLD AND FOGGING. THE FOGGING IS GRADUALLY WORSENING, AND, AT SOME POINT, WILL COMPROMISE THE LIGHT EMITTED AND RESULT IN GLARE. IT IS A WELL-KNOWN ISSUE IN THESE CARS, AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT MCLAREN REFUSES TO REPLACE THE LENSES... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2013 MCLAREN MP4-12C

69 manufacturer communications from 35 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20
350000 EQUIPMENT18
100000 POWER TRAIN8
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
020000 SUSPENSION2
040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR2
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
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
100000 POWER TRAIN
Engine Oil Leak Detection Dye
KA-01458 Nov 25, 2021
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Engine Oil Leak Detection Dye
KA-01435 Nov 3, 2021
100000 POWER TRAIN
Oil Smoke From Exhaust
KA-01435 Nov 3, 2021
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Oil Smoke From Exhaust
KA-01433 Sep 8, 2021
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Clicking Noise from CCM brakes
KA-01012 V2 May 11, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
Rear View Camera and McLaren Track Telemetry displayed when not fitted
KA-01012 V2 May 11, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Rear View Camera and McLaren Track Telemetry displayed when not fitted
KA-01103 V2 Apr 23, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Clutch Over Temperature Warning In The Instrument Cluster
KA-01103 V2 Apr 23, 2021
100000 POWER TRAIN
Clutch Over Temperature Warning In The Instrument Cluster
KA-01044 V2 Apr 21, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
Hard Buttons On IRIS Screen Inoperative
KA-01044 V2 Apr 21, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Hard Buttons On IRIS Screen Inoperative
KA-01003 V2 Apr 14, 2021
040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Airbrake Warning Message
KA-01003 V2 Apr 14, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Airbrake Warning Message
KA-01106 Sep 17, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
How To Calibrate the HVAC system
KA-01106 Sep 17, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
How To Calibrate the HVAC system
KA-01244 Aug 4, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MDS Application - Release Notes
KA-01271 Mar 19, 2020
130000 VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)
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
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Wiper(s) Rise by Approximately by 1cm
KA-01003 Oct 23, 2019
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Airbrake Warning Message
KA-01003 Oct 23, 2019
040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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-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-01002 Apr 2, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
251000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
Various Warning Lights on Instrument Cluster Due to Body Harness Damage
KA-01002 Apr 2, 2018
020000 SUSPENSION
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-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
100000 POWER TRAIN
Engine Coolant Pump Leak Diagnostics
KA-01006 Mar 29, 2018
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Engine Coolant Pump Leak Diagnostics
KA-01012 Mar 18, 2018
284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Rear View Camera and McLaren Track Telemetry displayed when not fitted
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
SCB 11 G 005 May 14, 2013
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Line Pressure Sensor Incorrect Wake Time
11 A 036 Feb 9, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
Door divider bar adjustment instructions
11 A 036 Feb 9, 2013
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Door divider bar adjustment instructions
11 A 028 Nov 20, 2012
350000 EQUIPMENT
Cheater glass seal rework
11 A 028 Nov 20, 2012
132000 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Cheater glass seal rework
11 A 013 Nov 12, 2012
350000 EQUIPMENT
Opening the luggage compartment if the doors cannot be opened
11 A 013 Nov 12, 2012
170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Opening the luggage compartment if the doors cannot be opened
11 A 013 Nov 12, 2012
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Opening the luggage compartment if the doors cannot be opened
SCB 11 P 001 Dec 1, 2011
350000 EQUIPMENT
Update secondary fuse box access cover label
SCB 11 P 001 Dec 1, 2011
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Update secondary fuse box access cover label
SCB 11 P 002 Nov 28, 2011
350000 EQUIPMENT
Correct tire and loading information label
SCB 11 P 002 Nov 28, 2011
190000 TIRES
Correct tire and loading information label
SCB 11 Q 003 Nov 11, 2011
350000 EQUIPMENT
Fitment of Cobra Tracker RF aerial extension to right hand drive vehicles
SCB 11 Q 003 Nov 11, 2011
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Fitment of Cobra Tracker RF aerial extension to right hand drive vehicles
SCB 11 Q 002 Nov 11, 2011
350000 EQUIPMENT
Fitment of Cobra Tracker RF aerial extension to left hand drive vehicles
SCB 11 Q 002 Nov 11, 2011
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Fitment of Cobra Tracker RF aerial extension to left hand drive vehicles
SCB 11 N 003 Nov 11, 2011
350000 EQUIPMENT
Manual seat rework
SCB 11 N 003 Nov 11, 2011
221200 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Manual seat rework
SCB 11 N 003 Nov 11, 2011
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Manual seat rework
SCB 11 N 002 Nov 11, 2011
350000 EQUIPMENT
Electric seat rework
SCB 11 N 002 Nov 11, 2011
220000 SEATS
Electric seat rework
SCB 11 N 002 Nov 11, 2011
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Electric seat rework

MCLAREN MP4-12C - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MCLAREN MP4-12C across all model years (2013, 2013).

1 Total Recalls
6 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MCLAREN MP4-12C - Year by Year

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2013 (current) 1 2
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