Ferrari has 53 recall campaigns across 36 models. A defect is admitted 4.06 years after the car was built on average, and 35.2% of campaigns come five years or later.
What gets recalled on a Ferrari
By number of separate campaigns, not by cars affected — one campaign can cover a million vehicles or a thousand.
| System | Campaigns | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 17% | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 13.2% | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 13.2% | |
| Power Train | 9.4% | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7.5% | |
| Suspension | 7.5% | |
| Steering | 7.5% | |
| Visibility | 3.8% |
How long a defect stays unadmitted
Campaign numbers encode the year they were announced, so we can measure how quickly Ferrari acts once a defect exists.
| Measure | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Average gap | 4.06 years | Between the car being built and the defect being admitted |
| Admitted 5+ years later | 35.2% | Share of campaigns on cars already well used |
| Campaigns on record | 53 | Across 36 models, 1981–2026 |
Across all brands the average is 3.79 years. Faster is better, but a low figure can also mean a young line-up — read it next to the number of campaigns.
Ferrari recalls by model
36 Ferrari models have campaigns on record. The gap between them is wider than the brand average suggests: on the 360 Modena a defect is admitted in 1 years, on the California it takes 7.9 — the same company, the same paperwork, 6.9 years of difference.
| Model | Campaigns | Years covered | Most recalled system | Avg gap before admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari 360 Modena | — | Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 yrs | |
| Ferrari California | 2010–2014 | Air bags | 7.9 yrs | |
| Ferrari F355 | 1996–1999 | Fuel system, gasoline | 4.2 yrs | |
| Ferrari 488 GTB | — | Air bags | 2.2 yrs | |
| Ferrari 458 Italia | 2010–2017 | Air bags | 7.5 yrs | |
| Ferrari 488 Spider | — | Service brakes, hydraulic | 2.2 yrs | |
| Ferrari California T | 2010–2018 | Air bags | 3.1 yrs | |
| Ferrari F12 Berlinetta | 2010–2017 | Air bags | 4.5 yrs | |
| Ferrari FF | 2010–2016 | Air bags | 5.7 yrs | |
| Ferrari GTC4Lusso | 2017–2020 | Latches/locks/linkages | 1.6 yrs | |
| Ferrari 328 | 1986–1989 | Suspension | 1.2 yrs | |
| Ferrari 488 Pista | — | Service brakes, hydraulic | 1.5 yrs | |
| Ferrari 550 Barchetta | 2001–2001 | Parking brake | 1.3 yrs | |
| Ferrari 550 Maranello | 1997–2001 | Wheels | 2.2 yrs | |
| Ferrari Mondial 8 | 1981–1985 | Suspension | 3.8 yrs | |
| Ferrari Testarossa | 1985–2026 | Seat belts | 8.2 yrs | |
| Ferrari 360 Spider | — | Electrical system | 1 yrs | |
| Ferrari 458 Speciale | — | Air bags | 5.5 yrs | |
| Ferrari 458 Spider | — | Service brakes, hydraulic | 6.5 yrs | |
| Ferrari 612 Scaglietti | 2005–2011 | Service brakes, hydraulic | 10.4 yrs | |
| Ferrari 812 Superfast | — | Visibility | 0.8 yrs | |
| Ferrari F430 | 2006–2009 | Engine and engine cooling | 1.7 yrs | |
| Ferrari F60 America | 2016–2016 | Air bags | 4.5 yrs | |
| Ferrari F8 Spider | — | Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 yrs | |
| Ferrari SF90 Spider | — | Engine and engine cooling | 0.7 yrs | |
| Ferrari SF90 Stradale | — | Seats | 0.8 yrs | |
| Ferrari 12Cilindri | 2025–2026 | Visibility | 0.5 yrs | |
| Ferrari 296 GTB | — | Engine and engine cooling | 0 yrs | |
| Ferrari 296 GTS | — | Engine and engine cooling | 0 yrs | |
| Ferrari F40 | 1991–1992 | Suspension | 13.5 yrs | |
| Ferrari F8 Tributo | — | Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 yrs | |
| Ferrari Portofino | 2019–2021 | Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 yrs | |
| Ferrari Portofino M | 2021–2023 | Power train | 1 yrs | |
| Ferrari Purosangue | 2023–2026 | Electrical system | 1 yrs | |
| Ferrari Roma | 2021–2026 | Service brakes, hydraulic | 0.5 yrs | |
| Ferrari Roma Spider | — | Power train | 0 yrs |
Check your own car
Ferrari has 53 campaigns on record across 36 models, but none of them covers a whole model — only a production range inside it, sometimes a few weeks of assembly. So the 53 figure says nothing about any particular Ferrari: checking the VIN narrows those 53 down to the handful that touch one car, and shows whether the free fix was already carried out on it.
| Step | What you get |
|---|---|
| Enter the VIN above | Open campaigns for that exact vehicle, straight from NHTSA |
| Check the repair status | Whether the free fix has already been carried out on this car |
| Book at any franchised dealer | Recall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner |
Every manufacturer files recalls; what differs is how many and how fast — see where Ferrari stands among all makes on record →
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Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does Ferrari have?
53 campaigns across 36 models. On its own the number reflects how many models a brand sells — the response time says more.
Is Ferrari slow to admit defects?
On average a Ferrari defect is admitted 4.06 years after the car was built, against about 3.79 years across all brands. 35.2% of campaigns come five years or later.
Does a recall mean the car is unsafe?
It means a specific fault was found in a specific production range and must be fixed free of charge. A brand with many campaigns is not automatically worse — sometimes it simply reports faster.
How do I check my own Ferrari?
By VIN. Campaigns cover production ranges, so the model alone does not tell you whether your car is affected.
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