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2010 Ferrari 458 Italia Recalls & Complaints

The 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ferrari dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2010 Ferrari 458 Italia owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia, describing incidents dated May 23, 2016 to December 29, 2018.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 2 complaints
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11195454 · Filed April 10, 2019
A FEW OCCURRENCES OF APPLYING THE BRAKE, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BARELY MOVES FURTHER (HARD BRAKE FEEL) BUT THE CAR DOES NOT SLOW DOWN. HAS OCCURRED GOING FORWARD AT SLOW SPEEDS. HOWEVER NEXT BRAKE APPLICATION IS NORMAL. PERHAPS ISSUE WITH BRAKE BOOST?
ODI #11170450 · Filed January 16, 2019
CAR IN MOTION AT 40 MPH. PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG SELF-DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. NO IMPACT, NO ACCIDENT, NOTHING.
ODI #11025315 · Filed September 25, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FERRARI 458 ITALIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V341000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA21-002: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Open since September 17, 2021
Preliminary Evaluation PE21-012: Fuel Loss from Filler Neck
Open since May 17, 2021

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Loss of Braking Ability

NHTSA #21V833000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported October 23, 2021 · Ferrari North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 9,985 vehicles

Repair completion: 88.9% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ferrari campaign 78 · Owners notified March 4, 2022

Defect description

Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2010-2015 458 Italia, 2012-2015 458 Spider, 2014-2015 458 Speciale, 2015 458 Speciale Aperta, 2016-2019 488 GTB, and 488 Spider vehicles. The brake system may leak brake fluid, resulting in a loss of braking ability.

Safety consequence

Loss of braking ability increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software, at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2022. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 78.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Passenger Air Bag Inflators May Explode

NHTSA #20V007000 · Air Bags — Frontal · NHTSA notice

Reported January 9, 2020 · Ferrari North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 982 vehicles

Repair completion: 72.3% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ferrari campaign 60FL · Owners notified March 8, 2020 · Vehicles built March 5, 2010 – July 29, 2011 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Recall group: Takata airbag inflators

Defect description

Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2009-2011 California and 2010-2011 458 Italia vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly with an alternate one, including a new non-ammonium nitrate inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2020. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60FL.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

NHTSA #18V188000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported March 23, 2018 · Ferrari North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 1,870 vehicles

Repair completion: 68.72% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ferrari campaign 60A · Owners notified October 30, 2017 · Vehicles built May 3, 2009 – July 29, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Recall group: Takata airbag inflators

Defect description

Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Ferrari California, and 2010-2011 Ferrari 458 Italia vehicles that have not had their passenger frontal air bag replaced. These passenger frontal air bag modules have air bag inflators that may explode in the event of a crash due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly with one that uses an alternate inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60A. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V-341.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

NHTSA #16V341000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported May 23, 2016 · Ferrari North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 2,826 vehicles

Repair completion: 34.75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ferrari campaign 60 · Owners notified October 30, 2017 · Vehicles built February 16, 2009 – July 8, 2011 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Recall group: Takata airbag inflators

Defect description

Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Ferrari California vehicles manufactured February 16, 2009, to July 8, 2011, and model year 2010-2011 458 Italia vehicles manufactured March 5, 2010, to July 29, 2011. These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia.

Service Brakes

ODI #11195454

Incident: December 29, 2018 · Filed: April 10, 2019

A FEW OCCURRENCES OF APPLYING THE BRAKE, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BARELY MOVES FURTHER (HARD BRAKE FEEL) BUT THE CAR DOES NOT SLOW DOWN. HAS OCCURRED GOING FORWARD AT SLOW SPEEDS. HOWEVER NEXT BRAKE APPLICATION IS NORMAL. PERHAPS ISSUE WITH BRAKE BOOST?

Air Bags

ODI #11170450

Incident: November 25, 2018 · Filed: January 16, 2019

CAR IN MOTION AT 40 MPH. PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG SELF-DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. NO IMPACT, NO ACCIDENT, NOTHING.

Air Bags

ODI #11025315

Incident: May 23, 2016 · Filed: September 25, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FERRARI 458 ITALIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V341000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED RON TONKIN GRAN TURISMO (25300 SW PARKWAY AVE, WILSONVILLE, OR 97070 (855) 389-7907) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL A DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Other Ferrari 458 Italia model years

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