Ferrari Offers Steering Wheel Retrofit with Physical Buttons

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Ferrari has announced an official steering wheel retrofit program that allows owners of certain models like the 296 GTB, Purosangue, SF90, and 12Cilindri to swap out the middle portion of their steering wheel to replace touch-sensitive haptic controls with physical buttons. The process involves a simple part replacement and calibration, though the engine start/stop switch will not be swapped out.

Why it matters

This retrofit addresses complaints from some Ferrari owners about the lack of physical buttons on the steering wheel, which can be less intuitive and responsive than tactile controls. The availability of this official mod shows Ferrari is listening to customer feedback and willing to offer solutions to improve the driving experience.

The details

According to an Instagram post from Ferrari of Atlanta, the steering wheel retrofit is now officially available. The middle portion of the steering wheel containing the haptic controls can be swapped out for one with physical buttons, while keeping the same overall wheel design and layout. Ferrari's product development boss previously stated the mod would be backwards compatible to several recent models. While the engine start/stop switch won't be changed, the rest of the button layout will provide a more traditional and responsive control interface for drivers.

• Ferrari announced plans for the steering wheel retrofit last year.
• The official mod is now available through Ferrari dealers as of March 2026.

What they’re saying

What’s next

Ferrari has not provided details on the pricing or availability timeline for the steering wheel retrofit beyond the initial announcement, so owners will need to check with their local Ferrari dealer for more information.