CarRecallWatchThe 2014 Mclaren MP4-12C Spider has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Exterior Lighting (3 reports).
1Recalls
3Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2014 Mclaren MP4-12C Spider recalls
Most common 2014 Mclaren MP4-12C Spider problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
What owners report
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 LAMINATION WHICH WAS PEALING AS SOON AS IT WAS INSTALLED. BOTH INTERIOR SPOTTING/ MOLD FORMATION AND EXTERIOR DELAMINATION IS A KNOWN COMMON PROBLEM WITH MCLAREN 12C HEADLIGHTS. REPLACMENT HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT IMPROVED FROM THE ORIGINALS AND ARE PRONE TO EVENTUALLY DEVELOP SPOTTING AND OR DELAMINATION. RECENTLY MCLAREN HAS BEEN REFUSING TO REPLACE HEADLIGHTS EVEN UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A
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 FOR ANYONE WHO HAS TRIED TO GET THIS DONE BY THEIR DEALERS, MYSELF INCLUDED. IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS IS IN VIOLATION OF YOUR REGULATIONS S5.1.2 (B) AND (C): HTTPS://WWW.GPO.GOV/FDSYS/PKG/CFR-2004-TITLE49-VOL5/XML/CFR-2004-TITLE49-VOL5-SEC571-108.XML IT IS ESTIMATED THAT, OF THE 3400 MP4-12C CARS IN THE US ALONE, ABOUT 40% OF THEM HAVE THE PROBLEM. I CAN NOT VOUCH FOR THIS NUMBER, BUT ON A MCLAREN FO
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 PEELING ARE GETTING THE THE POINT OF ENCROACHING UPON THE LIGHT BEAM ITSELF AND IF THE RATE OF MOLD GROWTH CONTINUES, WILL CERTAINLY GET TO THE POINT OF TOTAL BLOCKAGE.
2014 Mclaren MP4-12C Spider questions
Does the 2014 Mclaren MP4-12C Spider have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2014 Mclaren MP4-12C Spider: Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Mclaren MP4-12C Spider?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Exterior Lighting (3).
How do I check if a recall on my 2014 Mclaren MP4-12C Spider has been fixed?
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