458 SPECIALE

Ferrari 458 Speciale — Recalls, Reliability, Specs & VIN Decoder

Everything on the Ferrari 458 Speciale — 4 recalls, common problems, the best & worst years, full specs, MPG and NHTSA safety, by model year.

Data · NHTSA & EPA · 1995–2026 · 32 model years · Updated Jul 8, 2026 · 4.5 ★★★★★★★★★★ ForCar Score
Quick answer

The Ferrari 458 Speciale spans 1995–2026 with 4 recorded NHTSA recalls and a 4.5/5 ForCar reliability score. The years to approach with caution are 2014, 2026, 2025 (most owner complaints); the cleanest are 1995, 1996, 1997. It delivers up to 11 mpg combined and NHTSA-rated safety.

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1995–2026
Years
4
Recalls
11
Top MPG
—★
NHTSA
1
Complaints
FIG.01
4.5/5
★★★★★★★★★★
ForCar Reliability Score
Our editorial rating · 32 model years
Ferrari 458 Speciale
Safety (NHTSA)3.5
Recall record5.0
Complaint severity5.0

How we score: NHTSA crash-test safety (40%), recall frequency across all years (25%) and the share of owner complaints involving a crash, fire or injury (35%). Based on NHTSA & EPA data — not user reviews.

Overview

The Ferrari 458 Speciale is one of the most popular vehicles in its class, produced from 1995 to 2026 across multiple generations.

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How to read a Ferrari 458 Speciale VIN — every digit explained

Every Ferrari 458 Speciale carries a unique 17-character VIN stamped at the factory. Each position is a code — together they spell out where, when and how your car was built. Here's exactly what every digit means.

FIG.02
1–3 · WMI1HG
4–8 · VDSCM826
9 · Check5
10 · YearR
11 · PlantA
12–17 · Serial004352
  • WMI (1–3) — country & manufacturer. Tells you it's a Ferrari and the country it was built in.
  • VDS (4–8) — model, body style, engine, trim & restraints. The 8th digit is the engine code.
  • Check digit (9) — a math check that proves the VIN is genuine.
  • Model year (10) — the year it was built (e.g. R = 2024, S = 2025).
  • Plant (11) — which factory assembled this 458 Speciale.
  • Serial (12–17) — the unique sequential production number.
17 CHARS·SOURCE SAE / ISO 3779

Model-year code (10th digit)

The 10th character is the model year. It cycles through letters and numbers, skipping I, O, Q, U, Z and 0 to avoid confusion:

H2017 J2018 K2019 L2020 M2021 N2022 P2023 R2024 S2025 T2026

Where to find your 458 Speciale VIN

  • Dashboard — driver's side, visible through the windshield from outside.
  • Driver's door jamb — on the manufacturer sticker when you open the door.
  • Paperwork — vehicle registration, title and insurance card.
  • Engine bay & frame — stamped on the firewall or chassis on many models.

How many recalls does the Ferrari 458 Speciale have?

The Ferrari 458 Speciale has 4 recorded NHTSA recalls across 1995–2026. Pick a year below to see its recalls — then verify open recalls against your specific VIN.

2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale recalls 2

Service Brakes, Hydraulic21V833000

What's wrong. 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.

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module19V006000

What's wrong. Ferrari North America (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2014 Ferrari California, 2014-2015 Ferrari 458 Italia, 458 Spider, 2014-2016 Ferrari FF, 2014-2017 Ferrari F12, 2015-2018 Ferrari California T, 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A, 2016 Ferrari F60 America, 2016-2017 Ferrari F12 tdf, 2016-2018 Ferrari 488 GTB, 488 Spider, 2017-2018 Ferrari GTC4Lusso and 2018 GTC4Lusso T vehicles nationwide. 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.

Fix. Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828. Ferrari's number for this recall is 65.

2014 Ferrari 458 Speciale recalls 2

Service Brakes, Hydraulic21V833000

What's wrong. 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.

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module19V006000

What's wrong. Ferrari North America (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2014 Ferrari California, 2014-2015 Ferrari 458 Italia, 458 Spider, 2014-2016 Ferrari FF, 2014-2017 Ferrari F12, 2015-2018 Ferrari California T, 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A, 2016 Ferrari F60 America, 2016-2017 Ferrari F12 tdf, 2016-2018 Ferrari 488 GTB, 488 Spider, 2017-2018 Ferrari GTC4Lusso and 2018 GTC4Lusso T vehicles nationwide. 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.

Fix. Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828. Ferrari's number for this recall is 65.

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Best and worst years for the Ferrari 458 Speciale

Based on NHTSA owner-complaint volume across 32 tracked years, the worst years are 2014, 2026, 2025 and the best (fewest complaints) are 1995, 1996, 1997.

ForCar aggregate — our own analysis of complaint volume, not published by NHTSA.

FIG.03
YearOwner complaintsTop issueVerdict
1995 458 Speciale0Best
1996 458 Speciale0Best
1997 458 Speciale0Best
1998 458 Speciale0Average
1999 458 Speciale0Average
2000 458 Speciale0Average
2001 458 Speciale0Average
2002 458 Speciale0Average
2003 458 Speciale0Average
2004 458 Speciale0Average
2005 458 Speciale0Average
2006 458 Speciale0Average
2007 458 Speciale0Average
2008 458 Speciale0Average
2009 458 Speciale0Average
2010 458 Speciale0Average
2011 458 Speciale0Average
2012 458 Speciale0Average
2013 458 Speciale0Average
2014 458 Speciale1Avoid
2015 458 Speciale0Average
2016 458 Speciale0Average
2017 458 Speciale0Average
2018 458 Speciale0Average
2019 458 Speciale0Average
2020 458 Speciale0Average
2021 458 Speciale0Average
2022 458 Speciale0Average
2023 458 Speciale0Average
2024 458 Speciale0Average
2025 458 Speciale0Avoid
2026 458 Speciale0Avoid
ROWS 32·SOURCE NHTSA + ForCar
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What are the most common Ferrari 458 Speciale problems?

We're still compiling NHTSA owner-complaint data for the Ferrari 458 Speciale — the most-reported problems will appear here once that data is in.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, all model years. Bar = share of total complaints. Full reports searchable on NHTSA.gov.

Ferrari 458 Speciale specifications & dimensions

The 2026 Ferrari 458 Speciale. Full dimensions below — engine, horsepower and trim decode from your VIN.

Specs cache warming…

Source: NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada vehicle specifications. Metric values converted to imperial; generation ranges approximate.

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Ferrari 458 Speciale cargo space, seating & interior room

How much the 458 Speciale holds — passengers and cargo. Seating, cargo and interior dimensions vary by trim and seat configuration — decode your VIN for the exact build.

Exact seating capacity, third-row availability, legroom and headroom decode from your VIN or vary by trim.

Passenger & cargo volume from EPA fueleconomy.gov (largest configuration). Seats, legroom and headroom from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.

Ferrari 458 Speciale tire size, oil type & owner specs

The fitment owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.

Wheels & tires
Wheel sizeby VIN
Tire sizeby VIN
Bolt patternby trim
Tire pressure32–36 PSI
Engine oil
Oil typeFull synthetic
Gradeon oil cap
Capacityby engine
Battery
Main battery12V · group by trim
Key-fob cellCR2032
Wiper blades
Front bladesby generation
Rear bladeif equipped
Fuses
Fuse boxeshood + dash
Diagramon box lid
Light bulbs
Headlightby trim
Tail / brakeby trim
Fogif equipped

Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.

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What MPG does the Ferrari 458 Speciale get?

The Ferrari 458 Speciale returns up to 11 combined MPG (EPA), depending on engine. Pick an engine to see its city / highway / combined rating by year:

FIG.04a
YearCityHighwayCombinedEngine
2002 458 Speciale1015113.6L 8-cyl
ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov — best combined rating per engine & year. Trim & drivetrain vary slightly; decode your VIN for the exact figure.

What engines does the Ferrari 458 Speciale have? Power & range

The Ferrari 458 Speciale is offered with 1 powertrain — 3.6L 8-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain.

FIG.05
EngineDisplacementTransmissionDriveFuel
V83.6L · 8-cylAutomatic (S6)RWDPremium
ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA + NHTSA vPIC

Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.

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How much does a Ferrari 458 Speciale cost to own?

A Ferrari 458 Speciale depreciates at about an average rate. A typical example keeps roughly 46% of its value after five years — losing about 54% to depreciation. Fuel, maintenance and insurance add to the total cost to own.

80%
Value @ 1 yr
61%
Value @ 3 yrs
46%
Value @ 5 yrs
$35,000
Est. 5-yr fuel
FIG.06
$
AgeValue retainedEst. resale valueLost to depreciation
Year 180%$24,000−$6,000
Year 270%$21,000−$9,000
Year 361%$18,300−$11,700
Year 453%$15,900−$14,100
Year 546%$13,800−$16,200
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar estimate

What goes into the five-year cost to own:

  • Depreciation — the biggest cost: this 458 Speciale loses about 54% of its value over five years.
  • Fuel — ≈ $35,000 over five years at roughly 15,000 miles a year.
  • Maintenance & repairs — routine service, tires and wear items as the 458 Speciale ages.
  • Insurance — varies by driver, state and trim; get a quote for your exact figure.

Resale & depreciation are ForCar estimates from typical segment value-retention curves — not a live market quote. Fuel from EPA fueleconomy.gov at ~15k mi/yr.

Is the Ferrari 458 Speciale safe?

NHTSA crash-test ratings aren't published for the 458 Speciale yet.

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How many miles does a Ferrari 458 Speciale last?

A well-maintained Ferrari 458 Speciale typically lasts 250,000–300,000+ miles. It's exceptionally durable — with routine maintenance many owners report 250k+ on the original powertrain. Its ForCar Reliability Score is 4.5/5.

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All Ferrari 458 Speciale model years

A year-by-year snapshot of the Ferrari 458 Speciale — recalls, best EPA fuel economy and NHTSA safety. Tap a year for full details.

FIG.09
YearRecallsBest MPGSafety
2026 458 Speciale0
2025 458 Speciale0
2024 458 Speciale0
2023 458 Speciale0
2022 458 Speciale0
2021 458 Speciale0
2020 458 Speciale0
2019 458 Speciale0
2018 458 Speciale0
2017 458 Speciale0
2016 458 Speciale0
2015 458 Speciale2 recalls
2014 458 Speciale2 recalls
2013 458 Speciale0
2012 458 Speciale0
2011 458 Speciale0
2010 458 Speciale0
2009 458 Speciale0
2008 458 Speciale0
2007 458 Speciale0
2006 458 Speciale0
2005 458 Speciale0
2004 458 Speciale0
2003 458 Speciale0
2002 458 Speciale011 mpg
2001 458 Speciale0
2000 458 Speciale0
1999 458 Speciale0
1998 458 Speciale0
1997 458 Speciale0
1996 458 Speciale0
1995 458 Speciale0
ROWS 32·SOURCE NHTSA + EPA

Recalls = NHTSA campaigns that year · MPG = best EPA combined · Safety = NHTSA overall stars (tested years).

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Frequently asked questions

What are the worst years for the 458 Speciale?

By owner-complaint volume, 2014, 2026, 2025 drew the most reports. 1995, 1996, 1997 have the cleanest records.

How many recalls does the 458 Speciale have?

4 recorded NHTSA recalls across 1995–2026. Always check open recalls by your VIN.

What MPG does the 458 Speciale get?

Up to 11 combined MPG (EPA), depending on engine — from the base 4-cylinder to the hybrid.

How many miles does a 458 Speciale last?

A well-maintained 458 Speciale typically reaches 200,000–300,000 miles with regular maintenance.

Is the 458 Speciale reliable?

Our ForCar Reliability Score for the 458 Speciale is 4.5/5, based on NHTSA safety, recall history and complaint severity.

What's the Ferrari 458 Speciale warranty?

New Ferrari models carry a 3 years / 36,000 miles basic (bumper-to-bumper) warranty and a 5 years / 60,000 miles powertrain warranty. Coverage can vary by model year and market — confirm with a Ferrari dealer.

Where is the Ferrari 458 Speciale made?

The assembly plant is encoded in the VIN — the 11th character. Decode your 458 Speciale's VIN above to see exactly where it was built; Ferrari may build it at more than one plant depending on the year.

How much ground clearance does the 458 Speciale have?

Ground clearance varies by trim and drivetrain — AWD/4WD versions often sit higher. Decode your VIN or check the specific trim for the exact figure.

Data sourced from NHTSA (recalls, complaints, safety ratings) and EPA fueleconomy.gov (MPG). Best/worst-year analysis is ForCar's own aggregation of complaint volume. Last updated Jul 2026. — ForCar Editorial Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.
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