6 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Ferrari 488 GTB, across model years 2016–2019. Every recall repair is free at any Ferrari dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your 488 GTB by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Ferrari 488 GTB model years, the 2016 has the most recalls (5); the 2017 drew the most owner complaints (4).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Ferrari 488 GTB model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Ferrari recalls 2019 488 GTB vehicles with potential brake fluid leaks causing loss of braking ability. Owners must contact dealers for free brake fluid reservoir cap replacement and software update.
Ferrari recalls 2018 488 GTB models with passenger air bags that may explode during crashes, causing serious injury or death. Owners must have the air bag assembly replaced free of charge.
Ferrari is recalling 2018 488 GTB vehicles due to potential air bag and seat belt pretensioner non-deployment in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact Ferrari for free ECU replacement.
Ferrari recalls 2019 488 GTB vehicles with potential fuel leaks that could cause fire if near ignition sources. Owners must have fuel vapor separator replaced free by dealers.
Ferrari recalls 2016 488 GTB models due to software error preventing critical brake disc wear warnings, risking crashes. Owners must contact Ferrari for free software update.
When the Ferrari 488 GTB recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the Ferrari 488 GTB; the most reported area is air bags. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Ferrari 488 GTB complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 6 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Ferrari 488 GTB, covering model years 2016–2019. The most recent was issued Oct 23, 2021 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic).
The 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB has the most, with 5 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Air Bags (2), Fuel System, Gasoline (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Ferrari dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Ferrari to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Ferrari dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.