2012 Ferrari 458 recalls (4)

Every 2012 Ferrari 458 recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

• Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 21V833000

  Oct 23, 2021Service Brakes, Hydraulic

  Problem

  Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2010-2015 458 Italia, 2012-2015 458 Spider, 2014-2015 458 Speciale, 2015 458 Speciale Aperta, 2016-2019 488 GTB, and 488 Spider vehicles. The brake system may leak brake fluid, resulting in a loss of braking ability.

  Risk

  Loss of braking ability increases the risk of a crash.

  Fix

  Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software, at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2022. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 78.

  Full recall details for 21V833000 →

• Air Bags · NHTSA 18V381000

  Jul 6, 2018Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

  Problem

  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.

  Fix

  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.

  Full recall details for 18V381000 →

• Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA 14V487000

  Jul 8, 2014Latches/Locks/Linkages:Trunk Lid:Lock

  Problem

  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.

  Fix

  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.

  Full recall details for 14V487000 →

• Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA 12V211000

  May 14, 2012Engine and Engine Cooling

  Problem

  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.

  Fix

  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.

  Full recall details for 12V211000 →

2012 Ferrari 458 complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Ferrari 458, reporting 1 fires, 1 injuries. Ferrari has issued at least 43 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

• Air Bags1
• Fuel/Propulsion System1
• Unknown Or Other1

Service bulletins by component

• Equipment (84)
• Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (16)
• Steering (11)
• Power Train (10)
• Service Brakes, Hydraulic (6)
• Air Bags (5)

Read Ferrari 458 owner complaints and bulletins, every year

NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2012 Ferrari 458

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in 2 investigations. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.

• Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
  EA21002Opened Sep 17, 2021Open
• Fuel Loss from Filler Neck
  PE21012Opened May 17, 2021Open

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