MCLAREN MP4-12C SPIDER · model year

2015 MCLAREN MP4-12C SPIDER

1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2015MCLARENMP4-12C SPIDER carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2015 MP4-12C SPIDER is air bags with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

No open NHTSA investigation overlaps the 2015 MP4-12C SPIDER in the current dataset. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

Total Complaints

1 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS1

Recent Complaints

20180314CrashAIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - VEHICLE INVOLVED IN SERIOUS CRASH IN FEB 2018. THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND, DRIVER LOST CONTROL IN WHICH VEHICLE WAS STRUCK SEVERAL TIMES WITH BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER DAMAGE ALONG WITH EXTENSIVE FRONT END NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS. VEHICLE WAS SERVICE IN SEPT 2017, FOR ISSUES RELATED TO COMPUTER AND POSSIBLE SENSOR ISSUES

Mileage: 3,600

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2015 MCLAREN MP4-12C SPIDER have?
The 2015 MCLAREN MP4-12C SPIDER has 1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 MCLAREN MP4-12C SPIDER?
The most-complained component for the 2015 MCLAREN MP4-12C SPIDER is AIR BAGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2015 MCLAREN MP4-12C SPIDER safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.