Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 Gallardo | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 Gallardo | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Service brakes1
- Power train1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 8 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 15.6–18.0 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gallardo Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 18.0 | 12.8 | 15.7 |
| 2013 | Gallardo Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 18.0 | 12.8 | 15.6 |
| 2012 | Gallardo · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 18.0 | 12.8 | 15.6 |
| 2011 | Gallardo · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 18.0 | 12.8 | 15.6 |
| 2010 | Gallardo · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 18.0 | 12.8 | 15.6 |
| 2009 | Gallardo · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 18.0 | 12.8 | 15.6 |
| 2008 | Gallardo · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 21.6 | 13.7 | 18.0 |
| 2007 | Gallardo SL · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 21.0 | 12.6 | 17.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
74 Gallardo cars are on the New Zealand register; 53% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 2012 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | 13 | 1 | 12 |
| 2007 | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| 2006 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
319 Gallardo cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 4 |
| 2013 | 31 | 26 |
| 2012 | 33 | 30 |
| 2011 | 25 | 27 |
| 2010 | 20 | 18 |
| 2009 | 27 | 28 |
| 2008 | 50 | 48 |
| 2007 | 52 | 64 |
| 2006 | 31 | 45 |
| 2005 | 17 | 21 |
| 2004 | 23 | 60 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
New registrations in Europe
592 new Lamborghini Gallardo cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2017, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2017 the largest markets were Germany (2), Italy (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 387 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 8 | — |
| 2014 | 56 | — |
| 2013 | 104 | — |
| 2012 | 117 | — |
| 2011 | 161 | — |
| 2010 | 142 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Gallardo in 2 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
For the carbon and ceramic brakes, the stainless steel bolts fixing the rotor to the metal bell may fail due to stress corrosion cracking where the vehicle is used in environments with a high salt content. If the disc lost more than eight of the ten bolts ther…
In the case of persistent, severe load conditions, hydraulic fluid could leak from a high pressure pipe in the power steering system. Leaking fluid could touch hot engine areas resulting in the risk of fire.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
4 campaigns cover the Gallardo.
Automobili Lamborghini (Lamborghini) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Gallardo Coupe and Gallardo Spyder vehicles. The Engine Control Unit (ECU) software may erase trouble codes after the ignition is turned off, not illuminating warning lamps and preventing drivers from being warned of safety system problems the next time that they are driving.
Automobili Lamborghini America LLC (Lamborghini) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 Gallardo Coupes and Spyders fitted with carbon ceramic brake discs. The stainless steel screws that secure the brake rotors may fail after being exposed to salty conditions.
Lamborghini is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Gallardo Coupe and Spyder vehicles. In certain driving conditions, the high pressure steering pipes near the the steering assistance hydraulic system pump might leak.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE BOLTED CONNECTIONS ON THE SUSPENSION'S DOUBLE WISHBONES MAY COME LOOSE OVER TIME OR UNDER EXTREME LOADING.
NHTSA recalls