The Lemon Index
McLaren's 3.0 L twin-turbo plug-in hybrid 120° V6 in the Artura, model years 2023.
Liked, but check the recalls: YouTube owner tone 55/100, #29 of 165 engines with a YouTube study (in the top third); 2 engine-related recalls on record.
Reliability by year
Not enough complaints to chart. Owners filed 1 complaint with the government that we can tie to this engine's cars, 2023–2023, about any part of the car. Supercars sell in small numbers, so we show YouTube, recalls and the automaker's repair notes instead.
How we count: owner complaints only where the car's name and year leave no doubt; YouTube tone from videos that name this engine or its cars. How we count
Owner complaints (NHTSA) are filed by model and year, not engine. We count one for this engine only when the model name and year had no other engine (e.g. "488 GTB", "GT-R"), or when the owner's own words name a version that had only this engine that year (Z06, ZR1, Hellcat, GT500 ...). They cover the whole car (wheels, air bags, electrics ...), not only the engine, and none of them is a failure rate. We chart them only for engines with 30 or more, over 3 or more years. YouTube tone = how positive the videos are, 0–100, from titles and transcripts (praise vs trouble words, the title counts 3 times), weighted by views; a year needs at least 3 videos' worth. A video counts for this engine when its title names the engine or a car that only had this engine in the years it names; a video whose title names no model year counts toward every year of that car, so neighboring years share most of their videos.
All the numbers, year by year
| Year | Cars | Owner complaints | YouTube says | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Artura | 1 | 55 (143 videos) | 3 |
Recalls on cars with this engine 3
2 of them are about the engine, fuel, cooling or powertrain. They come first.
23V796000 Engine · McLaren Artura 2023
A pipe in the low-pressure fuel pipe assembly may detach, which can result in a fuel leak.
22V908000 Fuel System, Gasoline · McLaren Artura 2023
The nuts for the high pressure fuel pipe may loosen, which can result in a fuel leak.
25V216000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic · McLaren Artura 2023
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.
NHTSA recalls by model and year. A recall counts here when every confirmed version of that model-year had this engine, or the recall names it. Check a car's VIN for its own open recalls.
Engine problems McLaren told dealers about
McLaren sent dealers 30 repair notes about the engine on these cars, including:
- McLaren Artura Engine Oil Leak Diagnosis Guide - Front of Engine
- McLaren Artura Oil Leak Diagnosis Guide - Rear of Engine
NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins), matched by model name and year like the complaints, engine-related ones only. A repair note is not a recall: ask a seller whether it was done.
Every US version with this engine
| Car and versions | Years |
|---|---|
| McLaren Artura Artura | 2023 |
Engine code: M630. Power: 577 hp, factory figures (engine only; 671 hp with the motor). Versions and years: EPA (fueleconomy.gov). Sources: McLaren M630 engine.
Quick answers
What cars have the McLaren M630 engine?
In the US: the McLaren Artura, model years 2023–2023. See the version table for each one.
Is the McLaren M630 reliable?
Mostly, if the recalls were done. YouTube owner tone 55/100, #29 of 165 engines with a YouTube study (in the top third); 2 engine-related recalls on record. Not enough owner complaints to judge it per car: supercars sell in small numbers. Its cars had 3 recalls (2 about the engine, fuel or powertrain). Have any used car inspected.
How much horsepower does the McLaren M630 make?
577 hp in factory figures, depending on the car (engine only; 671 hp with the motor).