EPA rates the 2015 McLaren Automotive 650S Spider at 18 mpg combined across 1 version. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints for this model year.
Safety recalls
1
EPA combined mpg
18
NHTSA overall rating
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Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as 650S.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a McLaren Automotive dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2015 McLaren Automotive 650S Spider recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2015 McLaren Automotive 650S Spider, newest first.
Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module
NHTSA 19V141000Reported Feb 28, 2019
Filed by
McLaren Automotive Incorporated
Units affected
2,792 (estimate)
Problem
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 absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2015 McLaren Automotive 650S Spider fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2015 McLaren Automotive 650S Spider (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 McLaren Automotive 650S Spider, most recently on Jan 28, 2021. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2015 McLaren Automotive 650S Spider complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Air bags
1
Exterior lighting: Headlights
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
