Ferrari controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
EU court rules in Ferrari design-rights dispute
Ruling
The Court of Justice of the European Union agreed with Ferrari that it owns the design right to the appearance of its FXX K. The dispute arose from Ferrari's German-court suit against Mansory Design over bodywork accessories; the article reports that a component can qualify for design rights if it is a clearly defined visible section.
Source excerpt
The CJEU said a component can be considered to be an individual part with design rights if it is “a visible section of the product or complex product, clearly defined by particular lines, contours, colors, shapes or texture.”
Ferrari had sued Mansory Design in the German court for making and selling these accessories designed to make the Ferrari 488 GTB, which is priced at around $250,000, look like the US$2.6-million Ferrari FXX K, saying the company had violated its rights to the unregistered designs.
Italian luxury sports car maker Ferrari on Thursday won its dispute with a German car design company after Europe’s top court agreed with its arguments that it owns the design right to the appearance of its race-track-ready Ferrari FXX K.
2021
Ferrari Vietnam recalls 24 cars over airbag faults
Recall announced
Ferrari Vietnam is recalling 24 cars across five models because faulty front passenger airbags can break apart when activated and cause serious injury. Customers can obtain free replacement parts at Ferrari's showroom and service center in Ho Chi Minh City.
Company response
Recall — Ferrari Vietnam
Customers can bring their vehicles for a free replacement of the faulty parts at Ferrari’s only showroom and service center in HCMC.
Source excerpt
The recall will run in one year from May 7, 2021.
The front passenger airbags in these vehicles are produced by Japanese auto parts producer Takata Corporation. It has been found that humidity can penetrate and damage them.
Ferrari Vietnam is recalling 24 cars for airbag faults that can cause severe damage in the event of a crash.
2020
Ferrari sues Purosangue over trademark
Lawsuit filed
Ferrari filed a lawsuit against the Italian charity Purosangue over its trademark. Ferrari reportedly argued that the trademark had not been used much during the past five years; Purosangue disputed that claim and said its name had been in constant use.
Source excerpt
Purosangue claims that isn’t true, highlighting that the foundation’s name has been in constant use,
Purosangue lawyers confirmed that the famous supercar builder filed the lawsuit earlier this year after two parties failed to reach an agreement in regards to the trademark.
Ferrari is suing on the basis that the trademark “hasn’t been used much during the past five years,”
2019
Ferrari fined over fuel declaration at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Fine or penalty
FIA stewards fined Ferrari €50,000 after determining that the fuel amount in Charles Leclerc's car differed significantly from the amount declared for qualifying. Leclerc was allowed to keep third place.
Source excerpt
Ferrari will have to fork out €50,000 after it was found that Charles Leckerc's car was under-fueled for qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Stewards, who included former racer Derek Warwick, determined the fine for an inaccurate declaration after summoning Ferrari representatives post-race.
Ferrari were fined 50,000 euros ($55,110) on Sunday for a fuel irregularity on Charles Leclerc's car in Formula One's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but the Monegasque driver retained third place.