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2016-2020 · 5 model years

McLaren 720S Problems by year

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the McLaren 720S across 5 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 2019 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the suspension.

Most complaints for its age20191 complaint · 2 recallsSee the 2019
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

720S complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20200200-D
20191200SuspensionD
20181100-C
20170100-B
20160100-B

Most common 720S problems

McLaren 720S recalls 2

Latest 720S complaints

2019 McLaren 720SSuspension

McLaren automotive has a known suspension accumulator problem on earlier year 720s models. This is a major safety concern as the suspension is a huge safety component in all vehicles. They have a revised updated part to fix this, but it has not yet issued a recall to have the manufacture responsible for fixing this , not the consumer. This should have been a recall for long time now but since they are low productions that's why it probably hasn't been issued yet since the updated part is newly released, but they do...

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have a fix to this, but it comes at the cost of the consumer as of now until a recall is issued. Since this is a safety concern I think the nhtsa should be aware of this issue and do something about this safety concern and have the manufacture issue the recall as soon as possible. here is the service bulletin that should be a recall [[redacted]] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 11573977
2018 McLaren 720SOther & unknown

The baffle in the turbo inlet came loose casing the baffle to launch into the turbo chopping it up and shooting it into the engine. This is a common occurrence known by the dealer and manufacturer and could lead to engine failure and fire if the parts reach and melt into the catalytic converter.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11443347

Questions about the McLaren 720S

Which McLaren 720S years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2018 (1), 2019 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2019 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which McLaren 720S years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2016, 2017 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other 720S years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common McLaren 720S problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the suspension (1) most often.

How many recalls does the McLaren 720S have?

NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all McLaren 720S model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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