Ferrari 488
The Ferrari 488 is a two-seater sports car powered by a 3.9-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine producing 493 kW. It measures 4,568 mm in length and weighs 1,640 kg, with a top speed of 327 km/h and CO₂ emissions of 294 g/km. One safety recall has been registered in the EU Safety Gate database.
| Manufacturer | Ferrari |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Engine power | 530 kW (711 hp) |
| CO₂ (WLTP) | 289 g/km |
| Kerb weight | 1,610 kg |
| Displacement | 3,902 cc |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Top speed | 327 km/h |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Fuel economy (comb.) | 13.1 l/100 km |
| Class | Two-seater |
| Model years (US) | 2016–2019 |
| Length | 4,570 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,954 mm |
| Height | 1,210 mm |
| Seats | 2 |
| Doors | 2 |
Engine power, CO₂ and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages across the 2 European countries that registered the Ferrari 488 in 2025 (3 cars). Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).
New registrations by country (2025)
Number of Ferrari 488 cars registered for the first time across 2 European countries in 2025.
| Country | Registrations |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| France | 1 |
Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.
Generations
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Common problems & reliability
In the UK, 97% of Ferrari 488s pass their MOT test first time, based on 1,122 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)
Based on real owner complaints and inspection data — not an editorial rating. Sources: DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).
Recalls & safety
4 recalls recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) and 18 in the US-market NHTSA database for the Ferrari 488. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Italy)
This can increase the risk of injuries to the passengers in the event of an accident.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2019-06-21
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)
This could lead to damage to the brake disk and increased risk of an accident.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2018-05-11
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Italy)
As a consequence fuel could evaporate and lead to fire.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2019-03-29
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Italy)
This could lead to damage to the brake disk and increased risk of an accident.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2018-11-16
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEUS · NHTSAModel year 2019
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign 19V090000 · reported 14/02/2019
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICUS · NHTSAModel year 2019
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign 21V833000 · reported 23/10/2021
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICUS · NHTSAModel year 2018
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign 21V833000 · reported 23/10/2021
- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULEUS · NHTSAModel year 2018
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.
Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began August 2, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 70.
NHTSA campaign 19V411000 · reported 04/06/2019
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEUS · NHTSAModel year 2018
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign 19V090000 · reported 14/02/2019
- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULEUS · NHTSAModel year 2018
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.
Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began August 2, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 70.
NHTSA campaign 19V411000 · reported 04/06/2019
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEUS · NHTSAModel year 2018
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign 19V090000 · reported 14/02/2019
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEUS · NHTSAModel year 2018
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.
Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828. Ferrari's number for this recall is 65.
NHTSA campaign 19V006000 · reported 09/01/2019
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEUS · NHTSAModel year 2018
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.
Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828. Ferrari's number for this recall is 65.
NHTSA campaign 19V006000 · reported 09/01/2019
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICUS · NHTSAModel year 2018
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign 21V833000 · reported 23/10/2021
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEUS · NHTSAModel year 2017
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.
Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828. Ferrari's number for this recall is 65.
NHTSA campaign 19V006000 · reported 09/01/2019
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICUS · NHTSAModel year 2017
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign 21V833000 · reported 23/10/2021
- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULEUS · NHTSAModel year 2017
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.
Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began August 2, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 70.
NHTSA campaign 19V411000 · reported 04/06/2019
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICUS · NHTSAModel year 2016
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign 21V833000 · reported 23/10/2021
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISCUS · NHTSAModel year 2016
Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2016 488 GTB and 488 Spider vehicles. Due to a software error, the driver may not be warned that the brake discs are critically worn.
Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument panel node software, free of charge. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 64.
NHTSA campaign 18V164000 · reported 09/03/2018
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSUS · NHTSAModel year 2016
Ferrari North America (FNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 488 GTB vehicles manufactured September 9, 2015, to November 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a low pressure fuel line connection that was not properly coated during manufacturing. This may cause a fuel vapor leak during engine start.
Remedy: Ferrari will replace the low pressure fuel line assembly connection, free of charge. Affected vehicles are located in dealer inventory and will be remedied before customer retail. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact FNA customer service at 1-866-551-2828.
NHTSA campaign 15V881000 · reported 28/12/2015
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEUS · NHTSAModel year 2016
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.
Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828. Ferrari's number for this recall is 65.
NHTSA campaign 19V006000 · reported 09/01/2019
- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULEUS · NHTSAModel year 2016
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.
Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began August 2, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 70.
NHTSA campaign 19V411000 · reported 04/06/2019
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Ferrari recalls.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the top speed of the Ferrari 488?
- The Ferrari 488 has a rated top speed of 327 km/h.
- How much power does the Ferrari 488 have?
- The Ferrari 488 produces 530 kW (711 hp).
- What are the dimensions of the Ferrari 488?
- The Ferrari 488 is 4,570 mm long, 1,954 mm wide and 1,210 mm tall.
- How much does the Ferrari 488 weigh?
- The Ferrari 488 has a kerb weight of about 1,610 kg.
- What are the CO2 emissions of the Ferrari 488?
- The Ferrari 488 emits 289 g/km of CO2 (WLTP).
- How many seats does the Ferrari 488 have?
- The Ferrari 488 has 2 seats.