Most common Ferrari warranty defects
Ferrari’s recent recall record centers on fluid leaks and braking: a brake-fluid reservoir problem that reached most of its non-hybrid models built through 2022, and oil and fuel leaks on the SF90 and 296 hybrids, several serious enough that owners were told not to drive. Electrical faults on the Purosangue and the touch-based controls used across the current lineup round out the picture. When a Ferrari is parked under a do-not-drive notice or waiting on a factory part, those days and repeat visits are the core of a lemon law claim.
Brake fluid reservoir cap leaks on the Roma, Portofino, F8 and 812
Campaign 22V-536 covers a long list of Ferraris, including 2020–2022 F8 Tributo and F8 Spider, 2021–2022 Roma, 2019–2022 Portofino, 2018–2022 812 and 2019–2020 488 Pista. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not vent properly, creating a vacuum that can lead to a brake fluid leak and a partial or total loss of braking. Dealers replace the cap and update software so the car gives a new low-brake-fluid warning. The campaign is an expansion of an earlier Ferrari brake-fluid recall, 21V-833, that covered 458 and 488 models. If a low-brake-fluid warning appears after the remedy, or the dealer has to top up or chase a leak again, that is a recurring safety defect, and many states require fewer repair attempts for a defect that can cause loss of braking.
ModelsRomaPortofinoF8 TributoF8 Spider812 (2018–2022)488 Pista
SF90 and 296 hybrid oil and fuel leaks
Ferrari’s plug-in hybrids have drawn three leak recalls, each with a do-not-drive warning until repaired. Campaign 23V-698 covers 2022–2024 SF90 Stradale and SF90 Spider models whose turbocharger oil delivery pipe may have been made incorrectly and can leak; dealers replace the pipes. Campaign 23V-329 covers 2022–2023 296 models in which the fuel tank connecting pipe can corrode from contact with the high-voltage battery protection cover; dealers install a sleeved replacement pipe. Campaign 25V-716 covers some 2025 296 GTB and GTS cars in which the nut on the turbocharger oil feed connection was tightened incorrectly (see our 296 oil leak recall summary). An oil or fuel leak next to hot exhaust parts is a fire risk, and days spent parked waiting for a remedy deserve a written record.
ModelsSF90 StradaleSF90 Spider296 GTB296 GTS
Purosangue fuse box short circuit and braking warning
Campaign 25V-479 covers 2023–2025 Purosangue models in which the power supply to the fuse box and the passenger-side footrest can come into contact, possibly causing a short circuit that turns on the brake warning light and reduces braking ability. Ferrari’s remedy is a plastic spacer installed between the two parts, and owner letters were scheduled to go out by September 2025 (see our Purosangue electrical recall). Because the symptom is an electrical fault that may come and go, it is the kind of problem that can produce a “no fault found” repair order. Note when the warning appears, photograph the instrument panel, and ask the dealer to record both the warning and any braking change you felt, even if the car behaves normally once it reaches the service bay.
ModelsPurosangue
Driveshaft, glazing and bonding defects on the convertibles and V12s
Several smaller Ferrari recalls point to assembly errors. Campaign 24V-810 covers a few 2023 Portofino M and F8 Spider cars and 2024 Roma Spiders whose driveshaft screws may not have been tightened at the factory; owners were told not to drive until dealers checked them (see our Roma Spider driveshaft recall). Campaign 26V-152 covers 2025–2026 12Cilindri models whose black rear and side windows let through less than the required 70 percent of light; Ferrari replaces the windows. Earlier, campaign 20V-614 covered 2018–2020 812 Superfast cars whose rear window may have been bonded incorrectly. A car that keeps going back for different build defects can still add up to a claim where your state counts total days out of service.
ModelsRoma SpiderPortofino MF8 Spider12Cilindri812 Superfast
Touch-based steering-wheel controls and infotainment on current models
The Roma, SF90, 296, 12Cilindri and Purosangue use touch-sensitive haptic controls on the steering wheel, and the setup drew enough criticism that Ferrari returned to physical buttons on the Amalfi, announced in 2025 as the Roma’s replacement. A design you dislike is not a defect. A control that fails to register, triggers functions on its own, or a display that freezes or reboots while driving is, and it falls under Ferrari’s warranty. These complaints are often answered with “operating as designed” or a software update. If the same malfunction returns after an update, write down what happened, when, and at what speed, and capture it on video, because a repeat software repair for the same symptom is a repeat repair attempt.
ModelsRomaSF90 Stradale296 GTB12CilindriPurosangue
Signs your Ferrari may be a lemon
- A brake-fluid warning after the reservoir cap recall. Your Roma, Portofino, F8 or 812 shows a low-brake-fluid message or needs fluid again after the 22V-536 remedy.
- A do-not-drive notice that stretches on. Your SF90 or 296 has been parked under a leak recall, and the repair has been delayed or repeated.
- Hybrid-system warnings on an SF90 or 296. The car has returned more than once for hybrid, battery or electric-drive faults within the warranty period.
- Intermittent brake or electrical warnings on a Purosangue. The brake warning lights up on the road, but the dealer finds nothing stored and returns the car.
- Controls or screens that keep failing. Steering-wheel touch controls or the driver display malfunction again after one or more software updates.
Ferrari models we see
Lemon law claims can involve any Ferrari still under factory warranty, including:
- Roma
- Roma Spider
- Amalfi
- Portofino M
- F8 Tributo
- F8 Spider
- 812 Superfast
- 812 GTS
- 812 Competizione
- SF90 Stradale
- SF90 Spider
- SF90 XX Stradale
- 296 GTB
- 296 GTS
- Purosangue
- 12Cilindri
- 12Cilindri Spider
What Ferrari’s warranty means for a claim
Every new Ferrari comes with a three-year, unlimited-mileage express limited warranty, and Ferrari’s Genuine Maintenance program covers scheduled maintenance for the first seven years. Beyond the factory warranty, Ferrari sells extensions: the New Power warranty for the sixth through twelfth years and the Power15 program, which can cover a car up to 15 years from first registration. For the SF90 and 296 families, Ferrari states a five-year warranty on hybrid components and, since July 2024, offers hybrid extension programs to year 8 and year 16 that include high-voltage battery replacement.
The three-year factory warranty is what most lemon law claims rest on, so the first years matter most. Ferrari’s seven-year maintenance plan means you will see the dealer regularly; raise every defect at those visits too, and make sure it is written on the repair order rather than mentioned in passing. Several Ferrari recalls have told owners not to drive until repaired, so keep the recall letter and note each day the car was parked. Where a fix depends on a software release or a part from Maranello, ask the dealer to note the wait on the repair order.
Ferrari recalls and problem reports
No Ferrari articles match that exact combination — but that does not mean you do not have a claim. Repeat repair attempts, days out of service, and warranty status matter more than whether a recall exists.
A recall is not a claim
An open recall on your Ferrari is not, by itself, a lemon law case — and a recall that has already been repaired does not mean you don’t have one. Recalls are safety campaigns run by the manufacturer; lemon law claims turn on how your specific vehicle has performed under warranty. What matters is the record: how many times you brought the vehicle in for the same problem, how many days it has spent out of service, and whether the defect substantially impairs its use, value, or safety while covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.
A Ferrari that has been back to the dealer repeatedly for one persistent issue can qualify with no recall on file, while a vehicle with three open recalls may not qualify at all if each was repaired on the first visit. Repair-attempt and days-out-of-service thresholds vary from state to state, so the same facts can play out differently depending on where you bought or registered the vehicle. Keep every repair order — the paper trail is the case.
Who handles your Ferrari claim
Lemon Law Group Partners is a law firm dedicated to lemon law. Jason S. Hegedus founded it in 2012 after years as a defense attorney for a major automaker in Michigan, and he has litigated lemon law claims since the late 1990s. That background shows us how manufacturers evaluate and defend claims — and we use it for consumers.
Your Ferrari case is handled by a team of more than twenty attorneys, paralegals and case managers. We collect and review your repair orders, deal with the manufacturer and its lawyers, and pursue a buyback, replacement or cash settlement where your state’s law allows. No attorney’s fees unless we recover.
Jason S. HegedusManaging Partner & FounderFrequently asked questions about Ferrari lemon law claims
Does a Power15 extended warranty count for a lemon law claim?
Usually not on its own. Most state lemon laws are tied to the manufacturer’s original new-car warranty, which for Ferrari is three years with unlimited mileage. Power15 and the New Power program are extensions that Ferrari sells for older cars. Repairs under those programs can still matter under federal warranty law or the program’s contract terms, and a defect first reported during the original three years can carry forward. Keep the repair history from the start of ownership.
My 296 sat under a do-not-drive recall. Do those days count?
They may. Most lemon laws count days the car is out of service for warranty repairs, and a car parked on the manufacturer’s instruction while waiting for a remedy is often treated as out of service, though states differ. The 296 fuel pipe recall (23V-329) and the 2025 oil feed nut recall (25V-716) both told owners not to drive until repaired. Keep the recall letter, the date you received it, the date the car went to the dealer and the date it came back.
Is my SF90’s hybrid battery covered after the three-year warranty ends?
Ferrari states that hybrid components on the SF90 and 296 families carry a five-year warranty, longer than the three-year basic warranty. Since 2024 Ferrari has also offered hybrid extension programs to year 8 and year 16 that include battery replacement. A battery or electric-drive failure within the coverage period is a warranty repair, and repeated hybrid-system failures during the lemon law period can support a claim. Ask the dealer for the written terms that apply to your car.
The dealer says my steering-wheel controls are working as designed. Can that still be a lemon?
It depends on what is actually happening. Ferrari’s haptic controls were a design choice, and disliking them is not a defect. But controls that intermittently fail to respond, activate functions without input, or a display that freezes while you drive are malfunctions covered by the warranty. If the dealer says “operating as designed,” ask for that conclusion in writing on the repair order, and keep video showing the malfunction so the record reflects what you experienced.
My Roma had the brake reservoir cap recall. What if the warning comes back?
Take it in immediately and make sure the repair order records the warning and the mileage. The 22V-536 remedy replaced the cap and added a new low-brake-fluid warning precisely so drivers would be alerted to a leak. A warning after the remedy suggests the problem was not fully fixed or another leak exists. Because a brake defect can cause a crash, many states allow a claim after fewer repair attempts than for other defects.
Can a used Ferrari still under the original warranty qualify?
In some states, yes. Several states extend lemon law protection to used vehicles sold while the original manufacturer’s warranty is still in effect. A two-year-old Roma or F8 bought from a dealer may still have a year of Ferrari’s three-year warranty left. Repairs during that remaining period, documented on Ferrari dealer repair orders, are the strongest basis for a claim. Federal warranty law may also apply.
Think your Ferrari might be a lemon?
If your Ferrari has been in the shop repeatedly for the same warranty problem, or has sat out of service for weeks, tell us what happened. The review is free, and there are no attorney’s fees unless we recover for you.
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