MONDIAL 8

The Ferrari Mondial 8 explained

The Ferrari Mondial 8 is a vehicle built from 1981 to 1985.

Data · NHTSA & EPA · 1981–1985 · 5 model years · Updated Aug 22, 2026 · 4.5 ★★★★★★★★★★ ForCar Score
Quick answer

The Ferrari Mondial 8 is a vehicle built from 1981 to 1985. Worth buying? It scores near the top of what we track at 4.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).

1981–1985
Years
6
Recalls
Top MPG
—★
NHTSA
0
Complaints

What the Mondial 8 is

The Ferrari Mondial 8 is a vehicle that Ferrari built from 1981 to 1985 — 5 model years. Its closest siblings in the Ferrari range: F40, Enzo, California.

Ferrari Mondial 8 tire size, oil type & owner specs

The fitment Mondial 8 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.

What engines does the Ferrari Mondial 8 have? Power & range

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The Mondial 8 by the numbers

What the federal and market records say about the Ferrari Mondial 8. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.

FIG.05·Ferrari Mondial 8 by the numbers
TopicMondial 8Detail
Recalls6 campaignsNHTSA, all years
Reliability4.5 / 5Best and worst years
ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA, EPA, HLDI and market listings

Frequently asked questions

What kind of car is the Ferrari Mondial 8?

The Mondial 8 is a vehicle, built from 1981 to 1985.

What is the Ferrari Mondial 8 warranty?

New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.

Is the Mondial 8 reliable?

It scores 4.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.

How do I check a specific Mondial 8?

This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.

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ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA + EPA
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 Aug 2026. — ForCar Editorial Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.