The Ferrari F50 is a vehicle built from 1996 to 1996. Too new for a verdict, since complaints and recalls take years to accumulate — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the F50 is
The Ferrari F50 is a vehicle that Ferrari built from 1996 to 1996 — 1 model years. Its closest siblings in the Ferrari range: F40, Enzo, California.
Ferrari F50 tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment F50 owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Ferrari F50 have? Power & range
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The F50 by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Ferrari F50. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | F50 | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Reliability | Not yet rated | Best and worst years |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Ferrari F50?
The F50 is a vehicle, built from 1996 to 1996.
What is the Ferrari F50 warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the F50 reliable?
The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific F50?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
More in Ferrari
| Model | Years | Recalls | Best MPG | ForCar score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari F40 | 1991–1992 | 2 | 13 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Ferrari Enzo | 2003–2003 | — | 8 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Ferrari California | 2010–2014 | 14 | 16 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| Ferrari Testarossa | 1985–2026 | 8 | 11 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Ferrari FF | 2010–2016 | 11 | 13 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Ferrari 812 Superfast | — | 6 | 13 mpg | 4.5/5 |