McLaren GT Lemon Law

McLaren recalled 2020–2023 McLaren GT vehicles (NHTSA 24V661000) because the manual hood-release cable can be routed too tightly, which can cause the front hood to open unexpectedly while driving — blocking the driver's view and creating a serious crash risk. Dealers reroute or replace the cable.

In a separate recall covering 2019–2021 GT vehicles, the driver's airbag and the occupant-restraint controller could be improperly connected, which can deactivate the driver's airbag so it won't deploy in a crash. McLaren GT models were also within the population affected by the fuel-tank corrosion issue, and the GT is included in McLaren's 2025 recall for brake lines connected to the wrong side at the control module, which can lock a rear wheel.

A recall is McLaren offering a free repair — not an automatic lemon. But when the fix doesn't hold, the same fault keeps recurring, or your GT is out of service for an extended time, 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 GT has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days.

If your McLaren GT 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.