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Lamborghini Murcielago recall history
Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Lamborghini Murcielago,
sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.
Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards.
Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.
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Key Takeaways
A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Lamborghini Murcielago,
based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.
Coverage spans model years 2002–2010 with 10 recall campaigns and 1 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 2008 (2), 2007 (2), and 2002 (2).
Years with the most complaint volume: 2003 (1).
Top recall themes: Steering and suspension, Brakes, and Fuel and emissions.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator.
Complaints are not proof of a defect, but repeated themes can be useful signals when researching a used vehicle.
Always check your specific VIN for open recalls (open recalls are VIN-specific and can change over time).
Recall Themes
Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas.
Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.
Steering and suspension
2 campaigns · Years: 2002–2003
These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.
Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the
Lamborghini Murcielago in NHTSA complaint data are
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator.
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Year-by-Year Overview
Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer
complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and
complaints, not risk predictions.
Model Year
Recalls
Complaints
Details
2010
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2009
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2008
2
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2007
2
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2006
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2003
1
1
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator.
2002
2
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
What to Do Next
Check open recalls by VIN on the official NHTSA site (open recalls are VIN-specific).
If buying used, ask for proof of recall remedy completion (dealer paperwork helps).
If symptoms match common complaint themes, consider a mechanic inspection before purchase or long trips.
A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model.
The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.
Most common areas involved:
Service brakes
, Steering
and Fuel system
Show recall evidence by year
2010
Service brakes, hydraulic: Rotor:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Automobili Lamborghini America LLC (Lamborghini) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 Murcielago Coupes and Roadsters fitted with carbon ceramic brake discs. The stainless steel screws that secure the brake rotors may fail after being exposed to salty conditions.
2009
Service brakes, hydraulic: Rotor:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Automobili Lamborghini America LLC (Lamborghini) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 Murcielago Coupes and Roadsters fitted with carbon ceramic brake discs. The stainless steel screws that secure the brake rotors may fail after being exposed to salty conditions.
2008
Fuel system, gasoline: Tank assembly:
Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Lamborghini is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 murcielago and murcielago roadster vehicles. The welds holding the fuel pump support inside the fuel tank could detach. This situation may result in a fuel leak.
Service brakes, hydraulic: Rotor:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Automobili Lamborghini America LLC (Lamborghini) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 Murcielago Coupes and Roadsters fitted with carbon ceramic brake discs. The stainless steel screws that secure the brake rotors may fail after being exposed to salty conditions.
2007
Fuel system, gasoline: Tank assembly:
Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Lamborghini is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 murcielago and murcielago roadster vehicles. The welds holding the fuel pump support inside the fuel tank could detach. This situation may result in a fuel leak.
Service brakes, hydraulic: Rotor:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Automobili Lamborghini America LLC (Lamborghini) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 Murcielago Coupes and Roadsters fitted with carbon ceramic brake discs. The stainless steel screws that secure the brake rotors may fail after being exposed to salty conditions.
2006
Service brakes, hydraulic: Rotor:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Automobili Lamborghini America LLC (Lamborghini) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 Murcielago Coupes and Roadsters fitted with carbon ceramic brake discs. The stainless steel screws that secure the brake rotors may fail after being exposed to salty conditions.
2003
Steering: Column:
Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Certain passenger vehicles, the torque applied to the joint screw between the steering wheel and the steering column was not certified.
2002
Steering: Steering wheel/handle bar:
Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, the lower steering column shaft coupling may have been installed onto the input shaft of the steering rack with too much clearance between the bottom of the coupling and the steering rack input shaft housing.
Steering: Column:
Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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