How many recalls does the 1988 Ferrari Testarossa have?

The 1988 Ferrari Testarossa has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1988 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 1988 Ferrari Testarossa?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1988 Ferrari Testarossa Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1988 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 engine and engine cooling. 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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SEAT BELTS

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“The contact's son owns a 1988 ferrari testarossa. The contact stated that vehicle was manufactured with an electrical seat belt that would recline once an occupant was seated in either the driverâ€™s or passengerâ€™s side seat. The contact stated that the track for the passenger side seat belt was…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2021-06-01

“Spontaneous engine fire occurred while cruising at highway speed.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

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 1988 Ferrari Testarossa as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.