This page covers 4 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia.
14 mpg combined
16.8 L/100km
Two Seaters
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia has 4 recalls, the most serious being a passenger-side airbag inflator that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death to occupants.
The airbag concern spans multiple filings, including a later one covering vehicles where an interim replacement inflator was installed during an earlier repair attempt. That interim part also contains a propellant that can explode under certain conditions, meaning prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the risk. In each case, the danger is the same: a violently failing inflator scattering sharp metal through the interior. On the brake side, the hydraulic brake system can develop a fluid leak that reduces or eliminates braking force, raising the risk of a crash when the driver needs to slow or stop.
At a glance
What can fail
The brake fluid reservoir cap may leak, causing brake fluid loss and reduced or failed braking ability.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the vehicle's software.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may degrade and explode after prolonged exposure to humidity, heat, and temperature changes due to the propellant composition.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly with a new one containing a different inflator type at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode during a crash because the propellant degrades after exposure to humidity and temperature changes over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag assembly with one using a different inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during deployment because the explosive propellant degrades over time from humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the entire passenger front air bag assembly at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
