2018 McLaren 720S: common problems and reliability

1 owner complaint on record.

1 recall.

Should I buy a 2018 720S?

The 2018 McLaren 720S has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record.

Safety record for the 2018 model year

1
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 McLaren 720S vehicles (US, public record).

How we score it

Recalls affecting the 2018 720S

fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly

Campaign 20V231000

McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2016-2020 720S, 2019 Senna, 2020 GT, and 2017-2019 570GT vehicles. The Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) foam pad underneath the fuel tank may retain moisture and corrode the fuel tank, potentially causing a fuel leak.

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided, creating a high-risk, high-reward ownership profile.

Owner insights cover all generations of the 720S. See the full 720S owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used 720S listings typically run $220,249–$265,140 across 2018 to 2022 model years.

Other 720S model years

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