McLaren Artura Lemon Law

McLaren launched the Artura — its V6 plug-in hybrid supercar — in 2022, and the fuel system drew two safety recalls in short order. In the first, the nuts on the high-pressure fuel pipe could loosen and allow fuel to leak; McLaren mailed owner notification letters in December 2022 and dealers replaced the high-pressure fuel pipes.

In the second, a pipe in the low-pressure fuel pipe assembly could detach and leak fuel. McLaren reported it was aware of nine instances of the pipe detaching; the affected pipes had all been extruded within a single one-hour window at the supplier. Owner letters went out in December 2023 and dealers replaced the low-pressure fuel pipe assembly. In both cases the danger is the same: a fuel leak next to hot engine components can increase the risk of a fire.

A recall is not automatically a lemon — it is McLaren offering a free fix. But when the repair doesn't hold, the car keeps returning for the same or related fuel, electrical, or drivetrain faults, or your Artura is out of service for weeks waiting on low-volume parts, California's Lemon Law may entitle you to a buyback, replacement, or cash settlement — with McLaren paying your attorney fees.

A recall is not automatically a lemon — it's the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and offering a free repair. California's Lemon Law (the Song-Beverly Act) comes into play when a substantial defect can't be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts, or when your Artura has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days.

If your McLaren Artura qualifies, you may be entitled to a buyback (a refund of what you've paid, minus a mileage offset), a replacement vehicle, or a cash-and-keep settlement — and McLaren pays your attorney fees on a successful claim, so pursuing your case costs you nothing out of pocket.