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: decoding the VIN narrows those 53 down to the recalls for one model and year. Whether the free fix was already carried out on that exact car, NHTSA's own VIN lookup or any Ferrari dealer can tell you.
| Step | What you get |
|---|---|
| Enter the VIN above | Every recall for that model and year, straight from NHTSA |
| Check the repair status | NHTSA's own VIN lookup or a dealer shows if this car was fixed |
| 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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