Ferrari is recalling 1,950 my 2005-2007 f40 spider vehicles. The defect involves the hydraulic hoses for the convertible top that are located inside of the engine compartment. The heat from the engine may cause hair-line cracks to form in the hoses which may...
2005-2007 · 3 model years
Ferrari F430 Problems by year
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the Ferrari F430 across 3 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 2006 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
F430 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common F430 problems
Ferrari F430 recalls 2
On certain coupe and spider vehicles equipped with manual six-speed transmission, there is a non-conforming right-angle union in the clutch pump. This could cause a hair-line crack to form under normal conditions due to heat, which could result in fluid...
Latest F430 complaints
Power windows and all buttons in the ferrari becomes sticky and all controls become stuck in place. Making it dangerous to operate the vehicle. This only happens in the summertime when temperature melts the top layer of the film or plastics of the bottons. This is a well known and docomented issue among ferrari online chats. This happens anytime the outside temp is over 90 degrees. When driving more than half of all buttons including hazard how can I setting and turn signals do not work
Common problem on these cars, the outer tail light design is flawed and the mounting points crack and fail. Causing the tail lamp to fall off its mount and fall off the car, possibly striking cars behind and eliminating one of the brake lamps and signal lamps. This has happened twice in the last year while the vehicle was in motion. I have repaired it several times and it continues to fail.
The exhaust manifold has cracked, ferrari is aware of the problem. The defect that can cause cat induction, then engine failure (and should not be driven). Ferrari is not willing to replace the manifolds. The manifolds were not fit for service and fail the implied warranty of merchantability. Ferrari should replace or recall all 430 cars that have not been changed to second generation manifolds regardless of warranty status. 2005 To 2009 anything that could result in engine failure or render the car inoperable during operation, and is a known defects, should be fixed by ferrari. *Tr
Ref vin# [[redacted]], you will not find it in the u.S database (that 8th character "l" stands for latin america). Good day nhtsa, I believe ferrari of italy has messed up again on their vin# and title naming conventions. I just started deportation my 2007 ferrari f430 back to europe, seems the ?American? Specification car they titled and sold me in oct 2013 is actually a ?Latin american? Specification car. I just retired after 23 years from the u.S. Army, I have multiple combat tours and I just got ripped off...
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for $167,000. By an authorized ferrari dealership in germany (my last duty station where the purchase was made, this was my retirement gift). In feb 2014, when the car arrived at the u.S. Entry port in ga, the u.S customs officials noticed the vin# did not match the title or the build out of the car. The car was confiscated and as it is not able to be modified to meet u.S. Dot standards, it can?T stay in the usa. Now the dealer is stonewalling me and will not talk to me about taking the car back and paying the associated fines and penalties. The dealership will not take calls/e-mail/or visits from american soldiers I have sent there. This authorized ferrari dealership in munchen, germany has 100% of my money, their position is- you have the car, we have your money, you're out of the country of germany so you can?T prosecute us for the fraudulent sale we perpetrated on you?..Too bad american soldier. Who can I talk to about this ? I have all the original documentation from 2007 showing the game ferrari and the german dealership played. Reading the web pages on u.S. Dot actions against ferrari, I see that this has happened before. Maybe one phone call from your office to ferrari hq in italy to ask them to take back the car and make this right is all I need to solve the problem. Losing $167,000., Having it stolen by a shady dealership is very bad. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ferrari f430. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle will downshift without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the clutch for his automatic/manual enabled vehicle failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 06v478000 (power train: manual transmission); therefore, they would not assume responsibility for the repair. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 16,100 and current mileage was 18,100.
Questions about the Ferrari F430
Which Ferrari F430 years have the most problems?
What are the most common Ferrari F430 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (1), body, doors & structure (1), electrical system (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Ferrari F430 have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Ferrari F430 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data