- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- This condition could cause decreased steering ability during parking procedures.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the power steering cooling coil, oil tank, oil lines, pump, and box.
Vehicle safety record
1997 Ferrari 550 Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1997 Ferrari 550 have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in June 1999 for the hydraulic power assist system.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical 550 year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1997 Ferrari 550 recalls 2
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the fuel supply and return lines with new updated lines.
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All 550 yearsQuestions about the 1997 Ferrari 550
Does the 1997 Ferrari 550 have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 1997 Ferrari 550: hydraulic power assist system (June 1999); hoses, lines / piping, and fittings (October 1998). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1997 Ferrari 550 had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1997 Ferrari 550 a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Ferrari 550 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1997 Ferrari 550 has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data