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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mclaren MP4-12C Spider problems by model year
6 recall entries across 3 model years and 8 owner complaints across 4 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 MP4-12C Spider | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 MP4-12C Spider | 1 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 MP4-12C Spider | 2 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 MP4-12C Spider | 3 | 2 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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