2021 Ferrari 812: common problems and reliability

1 owner complaint on record.

Most complaints are about visibility/wiper. 1 recall.

Should I buy a 2021 812?

The 2021 Ferrari 812 has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are visibility/wiper.

Safety record for the 2021 model year

1
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 Ferrari 812 vehicles (US, public record).

How we score it

Where owners report problems

visibility/wiper
1

Recalls affecting the 2021 812

service brakes, hydraulic

Campaign 22V536000

Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2017 F12 TDF, 2012-2016 FF, 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso, 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T, 2013-2015 LaFerrari, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, and 2019-2022 Portofino vehicles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not vent properly, creating a vacuum inside the brake fluid reservoir, and resulting in a brake fluid leak that may lead to a partial or total loss of brake function.

What owners say across generations

Extremely positive sentiment, with the 812 Superfast and GTS variants widely regarded as masterpieces of front-engine V12 grand touring. The naturally aspirated V12 engine is consistently praised for its power, responsiveness, and emotional, singing character.

Owner insights cover all generations of the 812. See the full 812 owner picture and every model year.

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