McLaren GTS Lemon Law

In 2025 McLaren recalled a group of its supercars — including the GTS, along with the Artura, GT, 600LT, and 720S — because brake lines could be connected to the wrong side at the control module. With the pipes crossed, braking input can act on the opposite rear wheel and lock it, and the anti-lock and stability systems may not function correctly. A locked rear wheel can cause the driver to lose control and crash.

McLaren began investigating after a track incident in which a driver lost control from an unusual lockup, and mailed owner notification letters in April 2025. Dealers inspect and correct the brake-line connections free of charge. Because the GTS is a current, low-volume model, owners can also face long waits for specialist parts and service.

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

If your McLaren GTS 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.