2017 Ferrari 488 GTB recalls and problems

The 2017 Ferrari 488 GTB has 3 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Ferrari dealer.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes / fires

1 / 0

Injuries / deaths

2 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2017 Ferrari 488 GTB vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2017 Ferrari 488 GTB recalls

Recall 21V-833: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported Oct 23, 2021 · 9,985 vehicles affected · Ferrari North America, Inc.

Problem: 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.

Risk: Loss of braking ability increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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. Ferrari's number for this recall is 78.

Recall 19V-411: Air Bags

Reported Jun 4, 2019 · 893 vehicles affected · Ferrari North America, Inc.

Problem: 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 and/or seat belt pretensioners.

Risk: In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: 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 70.

Recall 19V-006: Air Bags

Reported Jan 9, 2019 · 11,176 vehicles affected · Ferrari North America, Inc.

Problem: 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 GTC4Lusso and 2018 GTC4Lusso T vehicles nationwide. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: 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 number for this recall is 65.

2017 Ferrari 488 GTB problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes	2
Air Bags	1
Visibility/Wiper	1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 1,850 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2017 Ferrari 488 GTB complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Visibility/Wiper · reported Oct 19, 2022

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.

Service Brakes · at 12,000 miles · reported Sep 5, 2022

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…

Air Bags · at 1,240 miles · reported Nov 15, 2019

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…

Service Brakes · at 1,850 miles · reported Jul 22, 2018

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…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Ferrari 488 GTB have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2017 Ferrari 488 GTB: 21V-833 (service brakes, hydraulic), 19V-411 (air bags), 19V-006 (air bags). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Ferrari 488 GTB?

Owners report service brakes problems most often (2 reports), followed by air bags (1). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 1,850 miles.

Are Ferrari recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Ferrari dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.