CarRecallWatchThe 2017 Ferrari 488 GTB has 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes (2 reports).
2017 Ferrari 488 GTB recalls
Brake Fluid Leak Can Cause Loss of Braking
The hydraulic brake system in these vehicles may leak brake fluid.
Air bags may not deploy or may deploy improperly in a crash
The air bag control module (ECU) in certain Ferrari vehicles may malfunction.
Passenger Air Bag May Explode, Sending Metal Fragments
The passenger-side frontal air bag inflator can rupture when the air bag deploys in a crash.
Most common 2017 Ferrari 488 GTB problems
Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 |
What owners report
Headliner is sagging and this is causing sun visor to come down thus affecting visibility of the driver. this problem is very common on this model and causing a safety issue.
On Sunday Sept 4th, while attending an Edge Addicts track day event at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, My 2017 488 Was parts of the run group, 2 laps were completed prior to the brake pedal failing completely to the floor and causing my driver to loose all braking capability and slamming into a wall. We have in car video from Go Pro footage, footage from another vehicle from behind my 488 and also footage from the control room of the track. This vehicle was purchased 3 months ago, the brake fluid is at the correct level and the new "Recalled" Brake fluid cap is installed. There is some sort of serious manufacturing defect with this system, this is a car designed for this type of use. This
IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR WE RECEIVED NOTICE OF AN AIRBAG RECALL. THE NOTICED MENTIONS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. WE TRIED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH OUR DEALER BUT THEY MENTIONED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. WE HAVE FOLLOWED UP WITH THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. WE CONTACT FERRARI USA CUSTOMER SERVICE AN THEY ONLY MENTIONED THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THE SITUATION BUT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. I BELIEVE THIS IS VERY POOR AS IT A SAFETY CONCERN THAT IS NOT BEING GIVEN ANY REAL PRIORITY. THE MANUFACTURE CONTINUES TO LAUNCH CARS THIS YEAR YET OUR PASSENGERS ARE NOT SAFE. THIS DEPARTMENT IS OUR LAST CHANCE AT TRYING TO KEEP OUR PASSENGERS SAFE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT HAS A KNOWN DEF
THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS LOCKED THE BRAKES BY ITSELF WITHOUT ANY USER INPUT OR PRESSING OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS HAS OCCURRED 3X, THE FIRST 2 WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING, THE LAST WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE, THE 1ST AND 3RD TIMES RENDERED THE CAR IMMOVABLE, THE 2ND WAS MOVABLE AFTER A RESTART. TWICE THE CAR NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THUS UNABLE TO FIX IT. THE 3X HAVE OCCURRED IN ~3K MILES, THE 1ST AT ~1850 MILES. THE FIRST REPAIR ATTEMPT INVOLVED REPLACING THE BRAKING SYSTEM ECU AND A BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH, PERFORMED AS A "SHOTGUN" APPROACH SINCE NO CAUSE COULD BE DETERMINED. THE 2ND AND 3RD ATTEMPTS INVOLVED FERRARI WASHING THEIR HANDS OF TH
2017 Ferrari 488 GTB questions
Does the 2017 Ferrari 488 GTB have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2017 Ferrari 488 GTB: Brake Fluid Leak Can Cause Loss of Braking; Air bags may not deploy or may deploy improperly in a crash; Passenger Air Bag May Explode, Sending Metal Fragments. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Ferrari 488 GTB?
Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (2), Air Bags (1), Visibility/Wiper (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2017 Ferrari 488 GTB has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.