1998 Ferrari 550 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1998 Ferrari 550, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1998 Ferrari 550
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hydraulic power assist system (steering)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The steering may become stiff due to overheating of the power steering fluid causing damage to the hydraulic seals in the steering box and steering pump.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the power steering cooling coil, oil tank, oil lines, pump, and box.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The fuel supply and return lines can leak where the ferrule of the union meets the flexible pipe allowing fuel leakage.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel supply and return lines with new updated lines.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Ferrari 550 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 30,100 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The AIRBAG ECU has failed on a low battery and part is not available from ferrari or trw although the car was certified with airbags. At time of failure the vehicle was stopped due to an alternator fa”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 16, 2016 · Air bags
Compare Ferrari 550 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ferrari 550 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Ferrari 550 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Ferrari 550 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Ferrari 550 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1998 Ferrari 550
How do I know if my 1998 Ferrari 550 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1998 Ferrari 550; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ferrari dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 98V268000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.