MCLAREN 2013 MCLAREN MP4-12C Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2013 MCLAREN MP4-12C
Brand
MCLAREN
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2013
McLaren Automotive Incorporated is recalling certain 2013 MCLAREN MP4-12C vehicles due to air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module issues. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2013 MP4-12C vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
McLaren will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact McLaren customer service at 1-646-429-8916.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026