How many recalls does the 1987 Ferrari Testarossa have?

The 1987 Ferrari Testarossa has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1987 Ferrari Testarossa has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1987 Ferrari Testarossa?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is seat belts.

1987 Ferrari Testarossa Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1987 Ferrari Testarossa has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,476 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 03V142000 2003-04-07 2,008 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. INCONSISTENT ELECTRICAL OPERATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRACK ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED.

Consequence

IF THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL FAILURE, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE FULLY PROTECTED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE PASSIVE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. THIS INCLUDES THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS, THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM, AND BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT MOTOR DRIVEN TRACK ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN…

SEAT BELTS 88V186000 1988-12-01 468 affected

Defect

AUTOMATIC PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT OPERATE DUE TO A PAYOUT MOTOR DEFECT IN THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

AUTOMATIC OPERATION OF PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WOULDBECOME INTERMITTENT OR COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE.

Remedy

REPLACE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Dealership wants to charge consumer recall repair work. However, parts are not available.*ak. Consumer was informed that dealer would furnish the parts, however consumer would be responsible for the labor.*jb”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2002-02-17

“Motorized seat belts failed prior to recall, consumer not notified of recall (88v-186). *ak”

SEAT BELTS

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Ferrari Testarossa as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.