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2018 Ferrari 488 SpiderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Ferrari 488 Spider, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 4 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 recalls4Lowest repair rate 67%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kService brakes, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Ferrari 488 Spider 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
Service brakes10

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

4 recalls

2018 Ferrari 488 Spider 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 →

100%repaired · 2020 Q3

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 19V-090 · Feb 14, 2019 · 2,150 vehicles · 2,145 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

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 →

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

2018 vs. every other 488 Spider 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 Spider median. How we score

'16'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Ferrari 488 Spider, and the recalls they led to.

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

What 488 Spider owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

On 07 September 2021, I had been driving my 2018 Ferrari 488 Spider for 8 to 10 miles when the car suddenly displayed the following message "Brake Fluid Low, Go to Dealer Slowly". (note: Dealer is 2 hours away at 60 mph). As I slowed the car from approximately 45 mph, the brakes felt minimal but…
Complaint 11435451 · Oct 4, 2021 · 6,700 miles

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