Total Complaints
2 filings
FERRARI F355 · model year
1995 FERRARI F355
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995FERRARIF355 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 F355 is air bags:frontal with 1 filings, followed by unknown or other (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 1995 F355. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20180723UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS PARTICULAR CAR (APPROX. 3800 MANUFACTURED) UTILIZES A SEAT POSITION SWITCH (POTENTIOMETER #64978300) THAT MAKES SURE THAT THE SEAT IS CLEAR OF THE FOLDING CONVERTIBLE TOP FRAME WHEN IT FOLDS INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THERE IS ONE SWITCH ON EACH SEAT. WHEN LOWERING MY CONVERTIBLE TOP, THE SWITCH FAILED AND THE CONVERTIBLE TOP FOLDED ONTO A SEAT MOUNTED SEAT BELT BRACKET AS THE SEAT FAILED TO CLEAR OUT OF THE WAY. THE CONVERTIBLE ROOF FRAME BEGAN TO BUCKLE UNDER HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AS IT SCISSORED THE BRACKET. FORTUNATELY I CAUGHT IT IN TIME. THIS ACTIVITY OCCURRED INCHES FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF MY HEAD AND I CAN ONLY SPECULATE THAT EITHER THE ROOF FRAME WOULD HAVE JUMPED OFF THE BELT BRACKET OR THE PIVOT PIN ON THE FRAME COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY BROKEN POSSIBLY CAUSING A HEAD INJURY. I WILL NEVER KNOW THE EXACT OUTCOME AS LETTING THIS PROCESS CONTINUE COULD DO WELL OVER $10,000 IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. IN MY OPINION, THIS PART IS OVER-ENGINEERED AND UNDER-MANUFACTURED. TH
Mileage: 21,000
20100222AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG ECU FAILURE IN 1995 FERRARI F355GTS. AIRBAG ECU FAILED DURING A NORMAL START CYCLE. CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHER F355 AND OTHER MODEL FERRARI OWNERS CONFIRM THIS IS COMMON FAILURE. SUSPICION IS THAT THE AIRBAG ECU FAILS WHEN SYSTEM VOLTAGE DROPS DURING CRANKING. AIRBAG ECU SHOULD BE ROBUST TO SURVIVE NORMAL USE AND OPERATION. *TR
Mileage: 41,025
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 FERRARI F355 have?▼
The 1995 FERRARI F355 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 FERRARI F355?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 FERRARI F355 is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 1995 FERRARI F355 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.