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Ferrari Testarossa Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Ferrari Testarossa (1987–1991). The most-complained-about year is 1987.

3
safety recalls, all years
7
owner complaints, all years
1987
year with most recalls
1987
year with most complaints

Pick your Ferrari Testarossa model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1991 Ferrari Testarossa21
1990 Ferrari Testarossa22
1989 Ferrari Testarossa10
1988 Ferrari Testarossa22
1987 Ferrari Testarossa22

What Ferrari Testarossa owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The 1987 model year has the most, with 2.

All Ferrari Testarossa recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ferrari Testarossa, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Seat belts

    NHTSA 03V142000 Reported 2,008 vehicles potentially affected FERRARI NORTH AMERICA

    On certain passenger vehicles, the passive restraint system may not function correctly. Inconsistent electrical operation of the automatic track assembly has been experienced.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace all the main components of the passive seat belt system. This includes the electronic control units, the retractor mechanism, and both the right and left motor driven track assemblies. Owner…

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

  2. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 92V072000 Reported 645 vehicles potentially affected FERRARI NORTH AMERICA

    The upper steering column locknut was manufactured with inferior materials and inferior self-locking properties.

    Remedy: Replace locknut with an improved locknut.

    Model years: 1990, 1991

  3. Seat belts

    NHTSA 88V186000 Reported 468 vehicles potentially affected FERRARI NORTH AMERICA

    Automatic passive restraint system may not operate due to a payout motor defect in the safety belt retractor assembly.

    Remedy: Replace seat belt assembly.

    Model years: 1987, 1988

Other Ferrari models

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.