VehicleVerdict

Ferrari 488 Spider years to avoid

The Ferrari 488 Spider years to avoid are 2018, 2016, 2015, 2019, 2017 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation.

1

Total complaints

5

Recall campaigns

2015–2019

Years covered

5

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Ferrari 488 Spider NHTSA complaints by model year1 complaints2015: 0 complaints2016: 0 complaints2017: 0 complaints2018: 1 complaints2019: 0 complaints
Ferrari 488 Spider NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

488 Spider years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2018Open safety investigation1
2016Open safety investigation0
2015Open safety investigation0
2019Open safety investigation0
2017Open safety investigation0

Every 488 Spider year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2019avoid02
2018avoid14
2017avoid02
2016avoid03
2015avoid00

Common questions

What are the worst Ferrari 488 Spider years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the 488 Spider years to avoid are 2018, 2016, 2015, 2019, 2017.

How many recalls does the Ferrari 488 Spider have?

Across all model years, the 488 Spider has 5 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.