Common Problems with the
2012 Ferrari F12berlinetta

Front lower wishbone bushes and rear toe-link wear are common as mileage builds, revealing themselves as uneven inner-edge tyre wear, tramlining and knocks over bumps. The steering should feel tight with no dead-ahead nibble. Worn bushings also degrade the F12's celebrated front-end precision. Inspect the tyres for shoulder wear, listen for creaks over speed cushions, and have a specialist check the suspension geometry.

Carbon-ceramic brakes are standard and durable on the road, but the pads are consumable and expensive, and discs can chip or show thermal spotting if abused. A full disc and pad replacement runs to a large five-figure sum at a Ferrari dealer. Measure the disc lips and inspect for cracks or chips, check pad thickness, and note any low-speed brake squeal, which is not always a fault.

Corrosion around the rear wing vents is a known F12 issue, with paint bubbling at the steel-mesh-to-aluminium interfaces beneath the paint. Ferrari ran campaigns to treat and repaint affected cars under warranty, but out-of-warranty examples can need costly bodywork. Check the rear wings closely for bubbling under the paint and ask whether any corrosion repair or repaint has been carried out.