The 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Spider has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the passenger-side airbag inflator, which can rupture or explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
Both airbag recalls cover the same underlying defect and together affect vehicles registered across a range of high-humidity states and U.S. territories. The third recall affects certain Spider and Coupe models originally sold or registered in the Gulf Coast states, where the wiper motor can fail and leave the driver without a functioning windshield wiper in rain, reducing visibility and raising the risk of a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflators may explode due to propellant breaking down after prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the air bag modules at no cost to you.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflators may rupture during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the air bag inflators at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
In high heat and humidity, the wiper motor's brushes can jam, causing the wipers to stop working.
What the fix does
The wiper motor will be replaced at no cost. Vehicles outside the recall area receive lifetime warranty coverage for this issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
