2015 Mclaren 650s problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting:headlights (1) · Air Bags (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2019-02-28 · campaign 19V141000 · 2,792 vehicles
Defect: 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 absol
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (74)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-09 · KA-02059 · Other
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Unknown Or Other 2026-07-30 · KA-02005 V2 · Other
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Engine 2026-07-17 · KA-01986 V2 · Other
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Unknown Or Other 2026-06-29 · KA-01114 · Other
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Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-06-18 · KA-01783 · Other
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Unknown Or Other 2026-04-29 · KA-01988 · Other
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Showing the 6 most recent of 74 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-01-28 · Exterior Lighting:headlights · 20 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 mclaren 650s. the contact stated that over time the front passenger's and driver's headlight lenses had developed very small spider web cracks. the contact indicated that the cracks were located on the interior section of the lenses and the visibility had progressively diminished over time due to the failure. the cause o…”
2019-04-09 · Air Bags · 18,000 mi“i have received two recall letters in the past ten months telling me that the passenger airbag in my car may explode with 'shards of shrapnel injuring or killing the passenger'.when i ask my dealer to fix this recall i am told that they do not have the parts.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.