2018 Ferrari 488 Gtb Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2018 Ferrari 488 Gtb, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2018 Ferrari 488 Gtb
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Service brakes, hydraulic
Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2010-2015 458 Italia, 2012-2015 458 Spider, 2014-2015 458 Speciale, 2015 458 Speciale Aperta, 2016-2019 488 GTB, and 488 Spider vehicles. The brake system may leak brake fluid, resulting in a loss of braking ability.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software, at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2022. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668.…
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Air bag/restraint control module (air bags) and air bags
Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2018 488 Spider, 488 Pista, 2015 458 Speciale A, 2016-2018 488 GTB, 2015-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2016 F12 tdf, and 2016-2018 Carlifornia T vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly causing the non-deployment or improper deployment of the air bags…
Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began August 2, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is…
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Fuel system, gasoline
Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, 2018-2019 488 GTB, GTC4Lusso T, GTC4Lusso, 488 Spider, 812 Superfast, and 2019 488 Pista vehicles. The fuel vapor separator may crack and allow fuel to leak.
Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel vapor separator, free of charge. The recall began June 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this…
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Inflator module (air bags)
Ferrari North America (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2014 Ferrari California, 2014-2015 Ferrari 458 Italia, 458 Spider, 2014-2016 Ferrari FF, 2014-2017 Ferrari F12, 2015-2018 Ferrari California T, 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A, 2016 Ferrari F60 America, 2016-2017 Ferrari F12 tdf, 2016-2018 Ferrari 488 GTB, 488 Spider, 2017-2018 Ferrari…
Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828. Ferrari's…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Ferrari 488 Gtb have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,100 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“On 6/4/21, my 2018 ferrari 488 gtb displayed a message in my left dash instrument panel prior to complete brake failure in my driveway that read "brake fluid low-drive to dealer slowly", that resulted”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 19, 2021 · Service brakes
“The two horn "buttons" are located in the steering rim at 9 and 3. It is not a normal location for the horn button which in all other cars is in the center of the steering wheel. Two times in the last”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 1, 2019 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Ferrari 488 GTB. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15–16 / 22 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Two Seaters |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 3.9 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM7) |
Compare Ferrari 488 Gtb model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ferrari 488 Gtb model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2016 Ferrari 488 Gtb | 5 | 2 |
| 2017 Ferrari 488 Gtb | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 Ferrari 488 Gtb | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 Ferrari 488 Gtb | 2 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2018 Ferrari 488 Gtb
How do I know if my 2018 Ferrari 488 Gtb has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2018 Ferrari 488 Gtb; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ferrari dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V006000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ferrari models
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- Testarossa7 complaints
- 458 Italia6 complaints
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- F4305 complaints
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.