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
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 F355 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 F355 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 F355 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 F355 | 2 | 6 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Unknown or other1
- Steering1
- Fuel system, other1
- Air bags1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 4 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 21.6–21.9 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | F355/355 F1 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 25.7 | 16.5 | 21.6 |
| 1998 | F355/355 F1 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 25.7 | 16.5 | 21.6 |
| 1997 | F355 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 25.7 | 16.5 | 21.6 |
| 1995 | F355 Berlinetta/GTS · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 26.1 | 16.8 | 21.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
20 F355 cars are on the New Zealand register; 50% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
58 F355 cars are on Dutch roads; 83% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 32 | — |
| 1997 | 26 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
MOT test results in Great Britain
608 F355 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 93% passed first time, against 65% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 161 | 90% |
| 1997 | 193 | 95% |
| 1996 | 146 | 95% |
| 1995 | 108 | 92% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | F355 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.5% | 7.0% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.3% | 16.1% |
| Visibility | 1.2% | 6.6% |
| Steering | 1.2% | 3.6% |
| Brakes | 0.8% | 11.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.5% | 9.6% |
| Tyres | 0.3% | 3.6% |
| Suspension | 0.3% | 11.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
2 new Ferrari F355 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2010, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2010 the largest markets were Poland (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | — |
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
Recalls
11 campaigns cover the F355.
FERRARI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 1999 FERRARI 355 AND 355 F1 VEHICLES. INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE REPAIR FACILITIES MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CERTAIN SCREW CLAMPS THAT ARE LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FUEL LINES AND THAT FASTEN THE WATER SLEEVE TO THE THERMOSTAT CONNECTION. THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THESE SCREW CLAMPS MAY DAMAGE THE FUEL SUPPLY PIPES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH BRAKING SYSTEM. BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR HOSES MAY NOT BE RESISTANT TO BRAKE FLUID, WHICH COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE HOSES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSSENGER VEHICLES. FUEL TANK DAMAGE COULD HAVE OCCURRED DURING INSTALLATION OF THE SCREWS ON THE SOFT TOP MECHANISM COVERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TORQUE ON THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NUT IS INSUFFICIENT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES FITTED WITH DUAL FUEL PUMPS. THE FUEL INJECTION LINE FITTING CAN FRACTURE IF THE ALUMINUM NUT ATTACHING THE LINES IS TIGHTENED EXCESSIVELY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL INJECTION LINE CAN WEAR DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE WATER HOSE CLAMP ON THE COOLANT PIPE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES FITTED WITH SINGLE FUEL PUMPS. THE FUEL INJECTION LINE FITTING CAN FRACTURE IF THE ALUMINUM NUT ATTACHING THE LINES IS TIGHTENED EXCESSIVELY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL PUMPS. THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE FITTING CAN FRACTURE IF THE ALUMINUM NUT ATTTACHING THE LINES IS TIGHTENED EXCESSIVELY. HAIRLINE CRACKS ON THE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL ALSO EXISTS.
THE ELECTRIC MOTOR WHICH DRIVES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC PUMP DOES NOT FUNCTION AFTER A PERIOD OF OPERATION.
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT MECHANISM WHICH IS FITTED WITH THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM WAS FITTED ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT MECHANISM WITHOUT THE LOCKING MECHANISM FITTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
DEFECTIVE LEFT STEERING RACK MOUNTING SUPPORTS WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED RESULTING IN THE POSSIBLE FRACTURING OF THE SUPPORT.
NHTSA recalls