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2014 Mclaren Mp4-12c Spider Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2014 Mclaren Mp4-12c Spider has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 376 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VISIBILITY 13V541000 2013-10-30 376 affected
Defect

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 combination of high…

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.

Complaints by component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2018-01-01

“Original headlights developed opaque spotting on the interior of the clear housing, which if left unchecked would have compromised the light output and nighttime visibility. Both headlights were eventually replaced under warranty. One of the replacement headlights had a defect in the outer…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2017-05-13

“The interior of the headlight assembly on both driver and passenger sides is being overtaken with mold and the exterior is peeling/degrading. This is a common issue affecting this model that used to be covered under warranty but has not been covered in the last year or two. The mold and exterior…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2016-09-05

Defect investigations

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 Mclaren Mp4-12c Spider as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.