NHTSA vehicle safety data
2019 Ferrari 488 GTB Recalls & Complaints
The 2019 Ferrari 488 GTB has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ferrari dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2019 Ferrari 488 GTB. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2019 Ferrari 488 GTB owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2019 Ferrari 488 GTB, describing incidents dated November 1, 2021.
Most-cited components
- Service Brakes 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #11448032 · Filed
The contact owns a 2019 Ferrari 488 GTB. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V833000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The…
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2019 Ferrari 488 GTB in 1 investigation. 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
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.
Fuel Vapor Separator may Crack and Leak Fuel
NHTSA #19V090000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA notice
Reported February 14, 2019 · Ferrari North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 2,150 vehicles
Repair completion: 99.77% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Ferrari campaign 69 · Owners notified June 25, 2019 · Vehicles built October 31, 2017 – October 11, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, 2018-2019 488 GTB, GTC4Lusso T, GTC4Lusso, 488 Spider, 812 Superfast, and 2019 488 Pista vehicles. The fuel vapor separator may crack and allow fuel to leak.
Safety consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel vapor separator, free of charge. The recall began June 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 69.
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.
Other Ferrari 488 GTB model years
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