Vehicle recall R/2021/258

Ferrari Portofino and Ferrari 812 recall: When starting the vehicle the 'stop & start' system may not be activated this could lead

DVSA recall R/2021/258 names the Ferrari Portofino and Ferrari 812. It was launched 1 July 2021. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2017 to 31 May 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/258
Launched: 1 July 2021
Issued by: FERRARI
Manufacturer reference: RC76
Vehicles: DVSA lists 6 on each model line

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. When starting the vehicle the 'stop & start' system may not be activated this could lead to an increase in the level of emissions and fuel consumption of your vehicle.

When starting the vehicle the Stop & Start system may not be activated. This could lead to an increase in the level of emissions and fuel consumption of your vehicle.

The fix

Update the software for the Stop & Start system.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 6. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ferrari 812 (812 GTS)	1 September 2017 to 31 May 2021	6
Ferrari 812 (812 SUPERFAST)	1 September 2017 to 31 May 2021	6
Ferrari Portofino	1 September 2017 to 31 May 2021	6
Ferrari Portofino (PORTOFINO M)	1 September 2017 to 31 May 2021	6

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2022/066 The cap of the brake oil reservoir may not be able to ensure proper ventilation to maintain the atmospheric pressure inside the reservoir 28 February 2022, Ferrari 488, Ferrari 458, Ferrari F430 and others
R/2020/291 Incorrect bonding of the rear window 8 October 2020, Ferrari 812
R/2019/072 Manufacturing fault with fuel vapour separator 28 February 2019, Ferrari 488, Ferrari 812
R/2025/026 The fixings and the relative support plates of the driveshafts to the gearbox may not be properly tight 30 October 2024, Ferrari 812
R/2016/115 Airbag may not deploy correctly 31 May 2016, Ferrari 458, Ferrari 488, Ferrari 812 and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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