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2016-2019 · 4 model years

Ferrari 488 Spider Problems by year

Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Ferrari 488 Spider across 4 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 2018 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the brakes.

Most complaints for its age20181 complaint · 4 recallsSee the 2018
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

488 Spider complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20190200-C
20181400BrakesD
20170200-B
20160300-C

Most common 488 Spider problems

Ferrari 488 Spider recalls 5

Latest 488 Spider complaints

2018 Ferrari 488 SpiderBrakes

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 with down-shifting and minimal brakes I was able to slow the car. I attempted to limp home at 5 to 10 mph however within 3 miles or so the brakes failed completely. With the pedal to the floor there was absolutely no...

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effect on the vehicle. It was fortunate that I was able to slow the car prior to complete failure and did not hit anything or anyone. Once the brakes failed completely, I did end up running through a stop sign before I could pull off the road into a parking lot and only stopped the car by rolling into an uphill parking spot and hitting the concrete parking barrier with the tires. I found it was necessary to turn the car off in order to keep it from rolling backwards. The car does not have a classic emergency brake but rather an electronic hold function. When trying to activate this function to keep the car from rolling backwards the car displayed the following message (as best I can remember) "Depress Brake Pedal to Activate Hold". However, with the brake pedal fully depressed, the function would not activate even though it worked fine prior to the brake failure (and subsequent to repair). The car was towed to the dealer and repaired under warranty. The service manager reported that the Master Cylinder leaked into the vacuum booster. I had requested that the failed parts be returned to me however the service manager advised me that failed parts replaced under warranty are returned to Ferrari.

Filed Incident Service brakesNHTSA 11435451

Questions about the Ferrari 488 Spider

Which Ferrari 488 Spider years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2018 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2018 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Ferrari 488 Spider years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2017 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other 488 Spider years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Ferrari 488 Spider problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Ferrari 488 Spider have?

NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Ferrari 488 Spider model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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