Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2012 Ferrari 458 peaked in 2018, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2012 Ferrari 458
Convertible, gasoline, built in Italy. Owner complaints on file from Dec 18, 2018 to Jun 13, 2019.
Recall campaigns covering this model year34,663 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Below the median 2012 convertible
Severity index50.02012 convertibles average 6.2
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2012 Ferrari 458 name airbags
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
3 recall campaigns cover the 2012 Ferrari 458
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18V-381 | Jun 7, 2018 | These passenger frontal air bag modules have air bag inflators that may explode in the event of a crash due to propellant degradation occurring… | Airbags | 1,507 | Part replacement |
| 14V-487 | Aug 7, 2014 | In the affected vehicles, the secondary latch for the front trunk storage compartment may not release when the vehicle is stationary | Latches and locks | 3,082 | Repair or modification |
| 12V-211 | May 14, 2012 | Ferrari is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 458 italia and 2012 california vehicles because the crankshaft may fail due to incorrect machining | Engine and cooling | 74 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2012 Ferrari 458
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 13, 2019Failure Jun 9, 201910,000 milesEdina, MNAir bags
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 RECALL THAT RECENTLY HAPPENED FOR FERRARI'S PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO COVER THE DRIVER'S SIDE AS WELL SINCE CLEARLY ALL AIRBAGS IN THIS CAR ARE DEFECTIVE AND POSE A LIFE-THREATENING DANGER TO ALL FERRARI 458 OWNERS AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. *JS *TT 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
NHTSA complaint 11219710 - Filed Dec 18, 2018Failure Mar 15, 20188,000 milesMiami Beach, FLUnknown or otherFire1 injured
ON 3/15/18 A 2012 FERRARI 458 ITALIA SPYDER. VIN:ZFF68NHAXC0(XXX) WAS BEING PARKED IN MIAMI BEACH SUDDENLY OUT OF NOTHING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT UP ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. FIRE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE RECALL THAT THIS CAR HAD IN 2010 (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V389000). FIRE IS STARTING IN SAME AREA AND DAMAGES ARE IDENTICAL. I WILL ATTACHED PHOTOS. WE HAVE CONTACTED FERRARI BUT THEY ARE NOT RESPONDING OUR CALLS. PLEASE KNOW 4 OTHER 2012 FERRARI 458 HAVE SUFFERED IDENTICAL FIRE ACCIDENTS THIS ON 2018 THAT WE KNOW ABOUT. (2 IN THE U.S , 2 INTERNATIONALLY) HTTP://WWW.THEDRIVE.COM/NEWS/23928/FERRARI-458-RANDOMLY-CATCHES-FIRE-GOES-UP-IN-SMOKE-AT-FLORIDA-MALL INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CW
NHTSA complaint 11162185
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- PE21012 Preliminary evaluation, Fuel system
Fuel Loss from Filler Neck
Opened May 17, 2021, still open
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
34 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 2663 Mar 25, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Ferrari Predictive Maintenance – Incompletely compiled Ferrari Next documents - 2638 Feb 28, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2019 Technical Documentation Update (No. 10) - 2643 Jan 30, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Predictive Maintenance Stickers Guidelines - 2623 Jan 17, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Replacing CCP temperature sensor - 2621 Jan 30, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Gearbox speed sensor replacement - 2620 Jan 14, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Replacement of CCP on DCT gearbox - 2619 Jan 14, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Replacement of SAP on DCT gearbox - 2612 Jan 9, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Repairs for DCT gearbox- oil leaks - 2628 Nov 12, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Subject: Procedure for checking and cleaning SAP and CCP connectors - 2622 Nov 13, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Managing DCT gearbox faults - 2611 Oct 2, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Ferrari Predictive Maintenance, new functions in New Modis - 2609 Aug 22, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Updated Contents with reference to TI 2608 - 2608 Aug 22, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2019 Technical Documentation Update - 2599 Jul 19, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Conclusion of engine oil sampling campaign - 2594 Jul 19, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Packing components for shipment for Parts Return from network - 164 Jul 31, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Takata Airbag Client Info Request - 163 Jul 23, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Carbon Ceramic Brakes - 2606 Jul 24, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
New functions in Service Entry - 2604 Jul 23, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
New âErrors Foundâ field in ROL creation page - 2603 Jul 23, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
âPro-Teamâ anti stone-chipping film - 2600 Jul 19, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2019 Technical Documentation Update 6 - 2556 Jun 11, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Ferrari Predictive Maintenance and new Warranty booklets - 87 Jun 17, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Brembo Racing procedure for tightening brake caliper bleeder screws - 20 Feb 15, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Classiche Bulletin 20- Revised February 2019 - 2554 Jan 15, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2554 - New Passenger Airbag Module and Brackets - 2523 Aug 17, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2523 - Getrag Gearboxes - 2487 Apr 12, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2487 - Injectors and O-ring Seal kit - 2389 Jun 23, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Managing DCT gearbox faults - 2396 Apr 27, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
E-Diff Replacement for DCT gearbox - 079 Oct 7, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DAYTONA WORLD FINALS CAR SETUP - 078 Oct 7, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PIRELLI PRESCRIPTIONS FOR THE NEXT EVENTS OF OUR OFFICIAL FERRARI CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIPS - TI-2276 Jul 1, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FERRARI: ON CERTAIN MODELS, REPLACING THE STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED TURN INDICATOR BUTTONS WITH ONLY AVAILABLE SPARE PARTS. MODEL ALL YEARS 458 ITALIA, SPIDER, SPECIALE, SPECIALE A, 488 GTB, CALIFORNIA T, F12 BERLINETTA, FF. *PE - 2089 Mar 18, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REPLACEMENT OF THE DCT GEARBOX DIFFERENTIAL FLANGES. FERRARI MODEL 458 ALL APPLICABLE MODEL YEARS. *KB - TIC-357 Jan 3, 2012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FERRARI: INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED REGARDING AN IMPROVEMENT PRODUCT RELIABILITY OF THE BRACKET FOR THE SUPPLEMENTARY HYDRAULIC FLUID CLUTCH PIPE FASTENER FOR VEHICLES. *PE
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.