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 necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
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.
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
100.0%Usable mileage3 / 3 records
100.0%Valid incident date3 / 3 records
100.0%Valid filing date3 / 3 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates3 / 3 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2015
2016
2017
Engine
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
1100.0%ODI 11696850 · 31,000 mi
The contact owned a 2016 MCLAREN 570. The contact stated that the vehicle was a rental vehicle on the Turo site. The contact stated that while the renter of the vehicle was driving at an undisclosed speed, the renter was flagged down by a nearby driver. The nearby driver informed the renter that smoke and fluids were coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle's renter was informed that flames were emanating from underneath the hood. No warning lights were illuminated. The renter of the vehicle stopped the vehicle,…
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
150.0%ODI 11330185 · 6,100 mi
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MCLAREN 570. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BECAME AWARE OF COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MOTORCARS OF ATLANTA (7865 ROSWELL RD NE, SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30350) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COOLANT LEAKED FROM A DEFECTIVE HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COOLANT HOSE THAT WAS REPLACED HAD STARTED TO LEAK OIL AND COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS T…
The contact owns a 2017 McLaren 570S. The contact stated that while at the dealer for routine maintenance, the contact was informed that the front driver's and passenger's door hinges were cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 8,500.
The contact owns a 2017 McLaren 570S. The contact stated that while at the dealer for routine maintenance, the contact was informed that the front driver's and passenger's door hinges were cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 8,500.
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Engine
Too few reports for a range
31,000 mi
1 (sparse)
ODI 11696850 · 31,000 mi
The contact owned a 2016 MCLAREN 570. The contact stated that the vehicle was a rental vehicle on the Turo site. The contact stated that while the renter of the vehicle was driving at an undisclosed speed, the renter was flagged down by a nearby driver. The nearby driver informed the renter that smoke and fluids were coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle's renter was informed that flames were emanating from underneath the hood. No warning lights were illuminated. The renter of the vehicle stopped the vehicle,…
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
Too few reports for a range
6,100 mi
1 (sparse)
ODI 11330185 · 6,100 mi
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MCLAREN 570. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BECAME AWARE OF COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MOTORCARS OF ATLANTA (7865 ROSWELL RD NE, SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30350) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COOLANT LEAKED FROM A DEFECTIVE HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COOLANT HOSE THAT WAS REPLACED HAD STARTED TO LEAK OIL AND COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS T…
The contact owns a 2017 McLaren 570S. The contact stated that while at the dealer for routine maintenance, the contact was informed that the front driver's and passenger's door hinges were cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 8,500.
The contact owns a 2017 McLaren 570S. The contact stated that while at the dealer for routine maintenance, the contact was informed that the front driver's and passenger's door hinges were cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 8,500.
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
1
None
ODI 11696850 · 31,000 mi
The contact owned a 2016 MCLAREN 570. The contact stated that the vehicle was a rental vehicle on the Turo site. The contact stated that while the renter of the vehicle was driving at an undisclosed speed, the renter was flagged down by a nearby driver. The nearby driver informed the renter that smoke and fluids were coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle's renter was informed that flames were emanating from underneath the hood. No warning lights were illuminated. The renter of the vehicle stopped the vehicle,…
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2016: 0 complaints · 2017: 0 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2016
0
0
0
2017
0
0
0
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2016
1
0
0
2017
2
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Engine
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments
Engine
—
0
0
0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
0
—
0
0
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
0
0
—
1ODI 11533468 · 8,500 mi
The contact owns a 2017 McLaren 570S. The contact stated that while at the dealer for routine maintenance, the contact was informed that the front driver's and passenger's door hinges were cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 8,500.
The contact owns a 2017 McLaren 570S. The contact stated that while at the dealer for routine maintenance, the contact was informed that the front driver's and passenger's door hinges were cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 8,500.
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Warning lights and dashboard alerts
1 mentions · 33.3% of complaints
Median mileage: 31,000 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 11696850 · 31,000 mi
The contact owned a 2016 MCLAREN 570. The contact stated that the vehicle was a rental vehicle on the Turo site. The contact stated that while the renter of the vehicle was driving at an undisclosed speed, the renter was flagged down by a nearby driver. The nearby driver informed the renter that smoke and fluids were coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle's renter was informed that flames were emanating from underneath the hood. No warning lights were illuminated. The renter of the vehicle stopped the vehicle,…