VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE
McLaren 720S2018–2023
Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.
McLaren 720S Years to Avoid
1 recall · 1 complaint
Top issue: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 recall · 0 complaints
Top issue: No complaints on record
1 recall · 0 complaints
Top issue: No complaints on record
McLaren 720S — Year-by-Year Comparison
Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Injuries | Deaths | Reliability | Value | Buyer Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 92 | 82 | 89 | Excellent |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 92 | 89 | 91 | Excellent |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 92 | 92 | 92 | Excellent |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 87 | 91 | 88 | Avoid |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 87 | 87 | 87 | Avoid |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 82 | 81 | 82 | Avoid |
Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.
Known McLaren 720S Problems
Most frequently reported components across all model years, from NHTSA owner complaints.
Complaint counts across all model years. Numbers indicate frequency, not severity.
Shopping by Era
How each generation of the 720S compares — best year within each era shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best year 720S to buy?+
See the Buyer Score table above for a full ranking of every 720S model year.
Which 720S years have the most problems?+
The 2018, 2019, 2020 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2018 720S leads with 1 recalls and 1 owner complaints.
What is the Buyer Score?+
The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.
What are the most common 720S problems?+
The most frequently reported McLaren 720S issues involve: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.
Deep-Dive Research
A buyer's guide shows model-level risk. A VIN report shows the individual vehicle — accidents, odometer history, open recalls, and auction records.