Summary
The Ferrari F355 has 11 recalls covering the 1995–1999 model years, with the most serious being a fuel line fracture risk on 1995 models where an aluminum fitting nut can crack the injection line, allowing fuel to leak near hot engine components and potentially ignite a fire.
The 1995 model year carries the heaviest recall burden. Beyond the fuel line fracture issue, screw clamps near the fuel supply pipes can damage those pipes if improperly positioned during service, again creating a fuel leak and fire risk in the engine bay. The left steering rack mounting support on 1995 vehicles can fracture, causing a sudden loss of steering control. There is also a seatbelt concern on 1995 models where the driver-side and passenger-side belt mechanisms were installed on the wrong sides, meaning the driver's belt lacks the child safety seat locking function and may not restrain a child seat properly in a crash.
On 1996 models, the electric motor driving the anti-lock brake pump can fail after extended use, eliminating brake boost and significantly increasing stopping distances. The 1997 model year has a fuel line that can wear through where it contacts a coolant pipe hose clamp, again risking a fuel leak and potential fire. On 1998 models, screws installed during assembly of the soft top mechanism covers can puncture the fuel tank, leading to fuel leakage and fire risk, and a steering column nut tightened with insufficient torque can impair steering response. The 1999 model year has a brake fluid reservoir hose that can degrade when exposed to brake fluid, eventually failing and reducing braking efficiency, which the brake warning light will signal before full loss occurs.
