2020 McLaren GT: common problems and reliability

1 owner complaint on record.

Most complaints are about structure. 5 recalls.

Should I buy a 2020 GT?

The 2020 McLaren GT has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are structure.

Safety record for the 2020 model year

1
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2020 McLaren GT vehicles (US, public record).

How we score it

Where owners report problems

structure
1

Recalls affecting the 2020 GT

service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Campaign 21V561000

McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2020 570S, GT, 2019 600LT, and 2019-2020 720S vehicles. The brake assembly banjo bolt may be missing the holes that supply brake fluid to the caliper, which would cause the brakes to fail on one corner of the vehicle.

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.

air bags

Campaign 22V103000

McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2019-2021 McLaren GT vehicles. The driver's air bag and the occupant restraint controller may be improperly connected, which can result in a deactivated driver's air bag that will not deploy in a crash.

latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

Campaign 24V661000

McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McLaren) is recalling certain 2020-2023 McLaren GT vehicles. The manual release cable of the hood latch may have excessive tension that can cause the latch to open, resulting in the hood opening unexpectedly.

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service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module

Campaign 25V216000

McLaren Automotive Incorporated (McClaren) is recalling certain 2020-2025 600LT, 720S, Artura, GT, and GTS vehicles. The brake lines may be routed incorrectly and cause the brakes on the incorrect side to activate, possibly resulting in one of the rear wheels locking up.

What owners say across generations

Mixed sentiment with a clear divide between its intended purpose and owner experience.

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

Typical used price

Used GT listings typically run $156,676–$171,676 across 2020 to 2023 model years.

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