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2012 Ferrari 458 ItaliaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-833 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 80%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage27kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 23, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel/propulsion system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2012 Ferrari 458 Italia recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ferrari.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other 458 Italia year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 458 Italia median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
  2. Fuel Loss from Filler NeckPE21012 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What 458 Italia owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE A 2012 FERRARI 458 ITALIA AND THE "FLAPPER" ON THE FUEL FILLER DOES NOT CLOSE. I'VE NOTICED ON A COUPLE OCCASIONS THAT AFTER FILLING AND "SPIRITED" DRIVING (CORNING AT LEGAL SPEEDS) I WILL HAVE FUEL ON THE SIDE OF THE CAR. THIS INDICATES THAT THE FUEL CAN "SLOSH" OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. I'VE…
Complaint 11400409 · Mar 11, 2021 · 27,000 miles

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