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2012 Ferrari 458Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2012 Ferrari 458, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-381 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 84%Owner complaints22 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 13, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Ferrari 458 has problems

2 complaints 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
Air bags10

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

3 recalls

2012 Ferrari 458 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.

84%repaired · 2019 Q4

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 18V-381 · Jun 7, 2018 · 1,507 vehicles · 1,263 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

88%repaired · 2016 Q3

Trunk lid: lock

Recall 14V-487 · Aug 7, 2014 · 3,082 vehicles · 2,699 repaired

Risk. In the event an individual is trapped in the trunk and the latch system does not release the trunk lid, it increases the risk of personal injury or possibly…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 12V-211 · May 14, 2012 · 74 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS FAILURE OCCURS, THE ENGINE MAY SEIZE, SUDDENLY RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 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 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

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

  1. Fuel Loss from Filler NeckPE21012 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What 458 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TAKATA RECALL WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH ON A PERFECTLY FLAT AND SAFE HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG ON MY 2012 FERRARI 458 SUDDENLY AND FOR NO VALID REASON EXPLODED AND DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO COLLISION, THERE WAS NO POTHOLE OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE THAT WOULD HAVE NECESSITATED THIS AIRBAG TO GO OFF. THE…
Complaint 11219710 · Jun 13, 2019 · 10,000 miles

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