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#BS-2017-FER488-2FD32017 Ferrari 488 Gtb
Based on reports from 4 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 4 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 2K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Brakes (2 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2017 Ferrari 488 Gtb: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 50% of all reports filed for the 2017 Ferrari 488 Gtb, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 1,850 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 2K-mile mark.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2017 Ferrari 488 Gtb, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2017 Ferrari 488 Gtb, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2017 Ferrari 488 Gtb. Recent trend: increasing.



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Recall History (3 recalls)
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ferrari North America (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2014 Ferrari California, 2014-2015 Ferrari 458 Italia, 458 Spider, 2014-2016 Ferrari FF, 2014-2017 Ferrari F12, 2015-2018 Ferrari California T, 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A, 2016 Ferrari F60 America, 2016-2017 Ferrari F12 tdf, 2016-2018 Ferrari 488 GTB, 488 Spider, 2017-2018 Ferrari GTC4Lusso and 2018 GTC4Lusso T vehicles nationwide. These vehicles are equipped with certain 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 deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2018 488 Spider, 488 Pista, 2015 458 Speciale A, 2016-2018 488 GTB, 2015-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2016 F12 tdf, and 2016-2018 Carlifornia T vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly causing the non-deployment or improper deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2017 Ferrari 488 Gtb vs. Class Average (Two Seaters)
This vehicle
4
Class avg
13
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical two seaters vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 4 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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