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2016 Ferrari 488 GTBProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-006 the manufacturer reports only 67% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 67%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 8, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB 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 bags20

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

5 recalls

2016 Ferrari 488 GTB 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.

88%repaired · 2020 Q4

Air bags

Recall 19V-411 · Jun 4, 2019 · 893 vehicles · 788 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

67%repaired · 2020 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 19V-006 · Jan 9, 2019 · 11,176 vehicles · 7,468 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

88%repaired · 2020 Q1

Electrical system: software

Recall 18V-164 · Mar 9, 2018 · 40 vehicles · 35 repaired

Risk. If the driver is not warned about the critical disc wear, brake disc damage may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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100%repaired · 2016 Q2

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 15V-881 · Dec 28, 2015 · 119 vehicles · 119 repaired

Risk. A fuel vapor leak during engine start increases the risk of a fire.

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

2016 vs. every other 488 GTB 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 488 GTB median. How we score

'16'17'18'19
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
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In owners' words

What 488 GTB owners report

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

Rpm Royalty a rental car company located at [XXX] has been renting out a rebuilt 488 Ferrari with no functional airbags. This is a serious safety risk INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Complaint 11736642 · May 8, 2026
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FERRARI 488 GTB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. FERRARI BEVERLY HILLS (9372 WILSHIRE BLVD, BEVERLY…
Complaint 11246522 · Aug 26, 2019

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