Ferrari 458 Recalls

The Ferrari 458 has 12 recalls covering the 2010–2015 production run, with the most serious being a Takata-related passenger airbag inflator defect on 2012 and 2013 models where the inflator can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.

The 2012 and 2013 model years share this inflator rupture risk, with the 2013 recall specifically targeting vehicles registered in high-humidity states and territories. A separate airbag issue affects 2014 models, where long-term heat and humidity exposure can degrade the passenger airbag propellant, causing it to deploy with excessive force and rupture the inflator. On 2015 models, the driver's airbag module can be improperly assembled and deploy in a rotated orientation in a crash, directing the bag away from the driver's face and raising the risk of injury.

The 2011–2012 model years have a crankshaft that can fail due to incorrect machining, seizing the engine and leaving the vehicle suddenly unable to move under power. Across the 2010–2014 production span, the secondary latch on the front trunk storage compartment can fail to release when the vehicle is stationary, which poses a serious risk if someone is trapped inside.

The 2010 model year carries the most concentrated set of issues. Engine heat can deform the rear wheelhouse and heat shield assemblies, bringing them close enough to the exhaust that bonding adhesive overheats, smokes, and can ignite, causing a fire. Separately, the braking system on 2010 vehicles can develop a fluid leak that reduces or eliminates braking ability.