Reliability & cost of ownership
Mclaren Mp4-12c Spider Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mclaren Mp4-12c Spider? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mclaren Mp4-12c Spider problems by model year
6 recall entries and 8 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Mp4-12c Spider | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Mp4-12c Spider | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Mp4-12c Spider | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Mp4-12c Spider | 3 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mclaren Mp4-12c Spider, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- exterior lighting6 complaints
- air bags2 complaints