Ferrari 458 Recalls (2010-2015)
The Ferrari 458 has been the subject of 6 recall campaigns on record with NHTSA across the 2010 to 2015 model years. They cluster mostly around the air bags, engine and engine cooling, and latches/locks/linkages.
The Ferrari 458 scores 89 out of 100 (grade A), one of the cleaner recall records among the vehicles we track. That score reflects how serious the recalls are rather than how many. 67% involve a critical safety system, none carried a do-not-drive warning, and 0% were issued in the last three years. How the score works.
Those 6 campaigns span 6 model years of the Ferrari 458. The single largest affected 3,082 vehicles, over latches/locks/linkages. A recall repair is free at a franchised dealer and most never expire, so an older open recall is still worth fixing. Beyond recalls, you can also see the most common 458 problems owners report.
The full record is below, grouped first by model year and then listed in detail. Each entry gives the defect NHTSA describes, the safety risk it creates, the manufacturer's remedy, the number of vehicles in that campaign, and the dates. A recall covers a whole production run, so a campaign listed for the Ferrari 458 may not apply to your exact vehicle, and one you have already had repaired will still appear in the history. To see what is actually open and unfixed on a specific car, check its 17-digit VIN.
Ferrari 458 recalls by model year
Recall activity by model year. Select a year to jump to its recalls below. Older years often carry more recalls simply because defects surface over time.
Ferrari 458 recalls by affected system
Which vehicle systems the recalls touch, using NHTSA's component groups. Select a system to see how it is recalled across every make and model.
Recalls by model year
2014 Ferrari 458 Recalls
1 recall affects the 2014 Ferrari 458, involving the latches/locks/linkages.
2013 Ferrari 458 Recalls
2 recalls affect the 2013 Ferrari 458, involving the air bags and latches/locks/linkages.
2012 Ferrari 458 Recalls
3 recalls affect the 2012 Ferrari 458, involving the air bags, latches/locks/linkages, and engine and engine cooling.
2011 Ferrari 458 Recalls
2 recalls affect the 2011 Ferrari 458, involving the latches/locks/linkages and engine and engine cooling.
2010 Ferrari 458 Recalls
2 recalls affect the 2010 Ferrari 458, involving the latches/locks/linkages and engine and engine cooling.
Every Ferrari 458 recall in detail
Air Bags
- Affected years
- 2012 Ferrari 458
- Vehicles in this recall
- 1,507
- Reported
- Jun 7, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jul 19, 2018
Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2012 Ferrari California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider, and FF vehicles that have not already had their passenger frontal air bag replaced. These passenger frontal air bag modules have air bag inflators that may explode in the event of a crash due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly with one that uses an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2018. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 61. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-018.
NHTSA campaign number 18V381000.
Air Bags
- Affected years
- 2013 Ferrari 458
- Vehicles in this recall
- 1,899
- Reported
- Jan 9, 2018
- Owners notified
- Mar 1, 2018
Defect: On January 9, 2018 Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) recalled 1,073 model year 2013 California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider, FF, and F12 Berlinetta vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. On May 18, 2018, Ferrari expanded the recall to include an additional 826 model year 2013 California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider, FF, and F12 Berlinetta vehicles located throughout the rest of the United States. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2018 for the original population. The recall will begin in June 2018 for the expanded population. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828. Ferrari's number for this recall is 63.
NHTSA campaign number 18V040000.
Air Bags
- Affected years
- 2015 Ferrari 458
- Vehicles in this recall
- 814
- Reported
- Jul 7, 2015
- Owners notified
- Aug 10, 2015
Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (FNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ferrari 458 Italia, 458 Spider, 458 Speciale, 458 Speciale A, California T, FF, F12 Berlinetta, and LaFerrari vehicles manufactured December 19, 2014, to April 29, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a driver side air bag module that was improperly assembled. This can cause the air bag to deploy in a rotated orientation.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the deployment of the driver's air bag in a rotated orientation increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: FNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front Driver's Side Air Bag Module, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2015. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828. Ferrari's number for this recall is 57.
NHTSA campaign number 15V433000.
Latches/Locks/Linkages
- Affected years
- 2010-2014 Ferrari 458
- Vehicles in this recall
- 3,082
- Reported
- Aug 7, 2014
- Owners notified
- Sep 23, 2014
Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 F458 Italia and F458 Spider vehicles manufactured March 5, 2010, to May 20, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the secondary latch for the front trunk storage compartment may not release when the vehicle is stationary. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 401, "Interior Trunk Release."
Risk: In the event an individual is trapped in the trunk and the latch system does not release the trunk lid, it increases the risk of personal injury or possibly death.
Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will modify the existing front trunk latch system with a new component that will meet requirements, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828. Ferrari's number for this recall is 54.
NHTSA campaign number 14V487000.
Engine And Engine Cooling
- Affected years
- 2011-2012 Ferrari 458
- Vehicles in this recall
- 74
- Reported
- May 14, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jun 18, 2012
Defect: FERRARI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 458 ITALIA AND 2012 CALIFORNIA VEHICLES BECAUSE THE CRANKSHAFT MAY FAIL DUE TO INCORRECT MACHINING.
Risk: IF THIS FAILURE OCCURS, THE ENGINE MAY SEIZE, SUDDENLY RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: FERRARI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL OFFER VEHICLE OWNERS THE OPTION OF HAVING THEIR ENGINE REPAIRED OR REPLACED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FERRARI AT 201-816-2600.
NHTSA campaign number 12V211000.
Engine And Engine Cooling
- Affected years
- 2010 Ferrari 458
- Vehicles in this recall
- 303
- Reported
- Sep 1, 2010
- Owners notified
- Sep 2, 2010
Defect: FERRARI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 458 ITALIA VEHICLES. THE HEAT CREATED BY THE ENGINE COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE DEFORMATION OF THE REAR RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND WHEELHOUSE AND HEAT SHIELD ASSEMBLIES. THE ASSEMBLY COULD COME EXCESSIVELY CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING THE BONDING ADHESIVE USED IN THE ASSEMBLY TO OVERHEAT AND PRODUCE SMOKE.
Risk: UNDER PARTICULARLY HIGH AMBIENT OPERATING TEMPERATURE THIS COULD CAUSE THE ADHESIVE TO IGNITE, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND/OR RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING HEAT SHIELDS AND BONDING ADHESIVE FROM THE RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND REAR WHEELHOUSES, AND INSTALL NEW PROTECTIVE HEAT SHIELDS ON THE RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND REAR WHEELHOUSES. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FERRARI AT 201-816-2600.
NHTSA campaign number 10V389000.
Common questions about Ferrari 458 recalls
- Does the Ferrari 458 have any recalls?
- Yes. NHTSA has 6 recall campaigns on record for the Ferrari 458 across the 2010 to 2015 model years. The most common areas are the air bags, engine and engine cooling, and latches/locks/linkages.
- How many times has the Ferrari 458 been recalled?
- The Ferrari 458 has 6 recall campaigns from the 2010 to 2015 model years. A single campaign often covers several model years at once, so the number of recalls is not the same as the number of years affected.
- What is the most serious Ferrari 458 recall?
- The most serious recall on record involves the latches/locks/linkages, affecting 3,082 vehicles. In the event an individual is trapped in the trunk and the latch system does not release the trunk lid, it increases the risk of personal injury or possibly death.
- Which Ferrari 458 model year has the most recalls?
- The 2012 Ferrari 458 has the most, with 3 recall campaigns on record. Older model years often pick up more recalls over time, since defects can surface years after a car is built.
- How do I check if my Ferrari 458 has an open recall?
- Enter your 17-digit VIN on the recall check page. It returns the recalls tied to your exact vehicle straight from NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer, with no expiration on most safety recalls.
Recall data comes from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. For how it is sourced and how the safety score is built, see the methodology and data sources. This page is a reference, not legal or safety advice.