New Retina Macbook keeps shutting down randomly.

I've SOLVED THIS by resetting the SMC and PRAM on my MBP with the same model

https://www.pntbrother.com/resetting-smc-rpam-macbook-pro-retina-os-x-mavericks/

This was happening to my 17". I noticed it only happened when Spotify was open. I removed it from my MacBook about a week ago. So far no random restarts.

I have the exact same MacBook Pro, but it's a year and a few months old. Having the exact same issue as well. It shut's down randomly, usually when I'm not connected to power and the battery is at 40-60%. Screen will go black for 2-3 seconds then it automatically restarts and works fine, until it restarts itself again. Totally baffling and totally frustrating, as all the recommended solutions have not solved the problem. Happens 3-5x's per day. I've reset the PRAM and the SMC, as well as, run the Apple Hardware Test (nothing found), but still does it. Also have the latest OS El Capitan, MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013). Of course, my Applecare warranty expired 2 weeks before I started having the issue. A Mac should last a good couple of years without issues (especially for what they cost), and Apple does not seem to acknowledge this issue at all? Another strange thing, is the chassis also has a charge. I can literally feel electricity running through my body when it's on my lap. Strange. Also, as an FYI, my computer is in very good shape and is pampered, so I know, being that's it's ONLY a year old, it's in good shape. COMPLETELY FRUSTRATED....

I have the exact same MacBook Pro, but it's a year and a few months old. Having the exact same issue as well. It shut's down randomly, usually when I'm not connected to power and the battery is at 40-60%. Screen will go black for 2-3 seconds then it automatically restarts and works fine, until it restarts itself again. Totally baffling and totally frustrating, as all the recommended solutions have not solved the problem. Happens 3-5x's per day. I've reset the PRAM and the SMC, as well as, run the Apple Hardware Test (nothing found), but still does it. Also have the latest OS El Capitan, MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013). Of course, my Applecare warranty expired 2 weeks before I started having the issue. A Mac should last a good couple of years without issues (especially for what they cost), and Apple does not seem to acknowledge this issue at all? Another strange thing, is the chassis also has a charge. I can literally feel electricity running through my body when it's on my lap. Strange. Also, as an FYI, my computer is in very good shape and is pampered, so I know, being that's it's ONLY a year old, it's in good shape. Now, it's shutting down 5-15x's per day. The screen flickers 4-6 times then it goes black, and shuts down. I've read on other forums that this is a pretty consistent issue with this model, yet Apple has done nothing to address it. Apparently, it's a chassis design flaw. Apple should really have a recall of this model. I paid over $1600.00 for my MBP, and it should be operable for more than two years without issue. I've also read that this issue is caused by everything from a faulty fan solder to a pinched cable in the chassis design. Completely frustrated...

I have the exact same MacBook Pro, but it's a year and a few months old. Having the exact same issue as well. It shut's down randomly, usually when I'm not connected to power and the battery is at 40-60%. Screen will go black for 2-3 seconds then it automatically restarts and works fine, until it restarts itself again. Totally baffling and totally frustrating, as all the recommended solutions have not solved the problem. Happens 3-5x's per day. I've reset the PRAM and the SMC, as well as, run the Apple Hardware Test (nothing found), but still does it. Also have the latest OS El Capitan, MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013). Of course, my Applecare warranty expired 2 weeks before I started having the issue. A Mac should last a good couple of years without issues (especially for what they cost), and Apple does not seem to acknowledge this issue at all? Another strange thing, is the chassis also has a charge. I can literally feel electricity running through my body when it's on my lap. Strange. Also, as an FYI, my computer is in very good shape and is pampered, so I know, being that's it's ONLY a year old, it's in good shape. Now, it's shutting down 5-15x's per day. The screen flickers 4-6 times then it goes black, and shuts down. I've read on other forums that this is a pretty consistent issue with this model, yet Apple has done nothing to address it. Apparently, it's a chassis design flaw. Apple should really have a recall of this model. I paid over $1600.00 for my MBP, and it should be operable for more than two years without issue. I've also read that this issue is caused by everything from a faulty fan solder to a pinched cable in the chassis design. Completely frustrated...

I've this problem for 3,5Y. Already gone to apple, but nothing.

i wonder why apple doesn't have a solution?.....

I'm having the same problem - it just started... tried smc reset, clearing the pram, and ran diagnostics all is fine... even tried reinstalling the os - still happening

I've solved my problem. It seems that is a fan problem. I've installed a fan controller Macs Fan Control.

you ou may find it here: https://www.crystalidea.com/macs-fan-control/download

Same here, 3 months after the guarantee ended, it started to fail.

My solution was to install bootcamp.

At least i can work with windows in a stable system.

Worse purchase ever.