SF90 SPIDER

Ferrari SF90 Spider — Recalls, Reliability, Specs & VIN Decoder

Everything on the Ferrari SF90 Spider — 4 recalls, common problems, the best & worst years, full specs, MPG and NHTSA safety, by model year.

Data · NHTSA & EPA · 1995–2026 · 32 model years · Updated Jul 8, 2026 · 4.5 ★★★★★★★★★★ ForCar Score
Quick answer

The Ferrari SF90 Spider spans 1995–2026 with 4 recorded NHTSA recalls and a 4.5/5 ForCar reliability score. It delivers up to 18 mpg combined and NHTSA-rated safety.

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1995–2026
Years
4
Recalls
18
Top MPG
—★
NHTSA
0
Complaints
FIG.01
4.5/5
★★★★★★★★★★
ForCar Reliability Score
Our editorial rating · 32 model years
Ferrari SF90 Spider
Safety (NHTSA)3.5
Recall record5.0
Complaint severity5.0

How we score: NHTSA crash-test safety (40%), recall frequency across all years (25%) and the share of owner complaints involving a crash, fire or injury (35%). Based on NHTSA & EPA data — not user reviews.

Overview

The Ferrari SF90 Spider is one of the most popular vehicles in its class, produced from 1995 to 2026 across multiple generations.

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How to read a Ferrari SF90 Spider VIN — every digit explained

Every Ferrari SF90 Spider carries a unique 17-character VIN stamped at the factory. Each position is a code — together they spell out where, when and how your car was built. Here's exactly what every digit means.

FIG.02
1–3 · WMI1HG
4–8 · VDSCM826
9 · Check5
10 · YearR
11 · PlantA
12–17 · Serial004352
  • WMI (1–3) — country & manufacturer. Tells you it's a Ferrari and the country it was built in.
  • VDS (4–8) — model, body style, engine, trim & restraints. The 8th digit is the engine code.
  • Check digit (9) — a math check that proves the VIN is genuine.
  • Model year (10) — the year it was built (e.g. R = 2024, S = 2025).
  • Plant (11) — which factory assembled this SF90 Spider.
  • Serial (12–17) — the unique sequential production number.
17 CHARS·SOURCE SAE / ISO 3779

Model-year code (10th digit)

The 10th character is the model year. It cycles through letters and numbers, skipping I, O, Q, U, Z and 0 to avoid confusion:

H2017 J2018 K2019 L2020 M2021 N2022 P2023 R2024 S2025 T2026

Where to find your SF90 Spider VIN

  • Dashboard — driver's side, visible through the windshield from outside.
  • Driver's door jamb — on the manufacturer sticker when you open the door.
  • Paperwork — vehicle registration, title and insurance card.
  • Engine bay & frame — stamped on the firewall or chassis on many models.

How many recalls does the Ferrari SF90 Spider have?

The Ferrari SF90 Spider has 4 recorded NHTSA recalls across 1995–2026. Pick a year below to see its recalls — then verify open recalls against your specific VIN.

2024 Ferrari SF90 Spider recalls 1

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:pipes, Hoses, And Fittings23V698000

What's wrong. Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2022-2024 SF90 Stradale and SF90 Spider hybrid electric vehicles. The turbocharger oil delivery pipe may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can lead to an oil leak.

Risk. An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of fire.

Fix. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil delivery pipes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is RC 86.

2023 Ferrari SF90 Spider recalls 1

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:pipes, Hoses, And Fittings23V698000

What's wrong. Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2022-2024 SF90 Stradale and SF90 Spider hybrid electric vehicles. The turbocharger oil delivery pipe may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can lead to an oil leak.

Risk. An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of fire.

Fix. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil delivery pipes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is RC 86.

2022 Ferrari SF90 Spider recalls 2

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:pipes, Hoses, And Fittings23V698000

What's wrong. Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2022-2024 SF90 Stradale and SF90 Spider hybrid electric vehicles. The turbocharger oil delivery pipe may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can lead to an oil leak.

Risk. An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of fire.

Fix. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil delivery pipes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is RC 86.

Seats23V136000

What's wrong. Ferrari is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ferrari SF90 Coupe and 2022 SF90 Spider hybrid electric vehicles. When a child seat is installed on the passenger seat (size M), the deployment of the air bag may impact the child seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk. Air bag impact with a child seat can increase the risk of injury to the occupant.

Fix. Owners are advised not to use child seats in the vehicle until it is repaired. Dealers will replace the size M passenger seat with a size XL passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 21, 2023. The manufacturer's number for this recall is RC 84.

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Best and worst years for the Ferrari SF90 Spider

We're still compiling NHTSA owner-complaint history for the Ferrari SF90 Spider — best- and worst-year trends will appear here once that data is in.

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What are the most common Ferrari SF90 Spider problems?

We're still compiling NHTSA owner-complaint data for the Ferrari SF90 Spider — the most-reported problems will appear here once that data is in.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, all model years. Bar = share of total complaints. Full reports searchable on NHTSA.gov.

Ferrari SF90 Spider specifications & dimensions

The 2026 Ferrari SF90 Spider. Full dimensions below — engine, horsepower and trim decode from your VIN.

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Source: NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada vehicle specifications. Metric values converted to imperial; generation ranges approximate.

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Ferrari SF90 Spider cargo space, seating & interior room

How much the SF90 Spider holds — passengers and cargo. EPA measures its interior at 105 cu ft of passenger volume and 7 cu ft of cargo. Seating capacity and legroom vary by trim.

105
Passenger ft³
7
Cargo ft³
112
Total interior ft³

Exact seating capacity, third-row availability, legroom and headroom decode from your VIN or vary by trim.

Passenger & cargo volume from EPA fueleconomy.gov (largest configuration). Seats, legroom and headroom from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.

Ferrari SF90 Spider tire size, oil type & owner specs

The fitment 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.

Wheels & tires
Wheel sizeby VIN
Tire sizeby VIN
Bolt patternby trim
Tire pressure32–36 PSI
Engine oil
Oil typeFull synthetic
Gradeon oil cap
Capacityby engine
Battery
Main battery12V · group by trim
Key-fob cellCR2032
Wiper blades
Front bladesby generation
Rear bladeif equipped
Fuses
Fuse boxeshood + dash
Diagramon box lid
Light bulbs
Headlightby trim
Tail / brakeby trim
Fogif equipped

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.

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What MPG does the Ferrari SF90 Spider get?

The Ferrari SF90 Spider returns up to 18 combined MPG (EPA), depending on engine. Pick an engine to see its city / highway / combined rating by year:

FIG.04a
YearCityHighwayCombinedEngine
1995 SF90 Spider1117133.4L 8-cyl
1996 SF90 Spider914113.5L 8-cyl
1997 SF90 Spider915115.5L 12-cyl
1998 SF90 Spider914115.5L 12-cyl
1999 SF90 Spider1015123.6L 8-cyl
2000 SF90 Spider1015113.6L 8-cyl
2001 SF90 Spider1015113.6L 8-cyl
2002 SF90 Spider1015113.6L 8-cyl
2003 SF90 Spider1015123.6L 8-cyl
2004 SF90 Spider1015123.6L 8-cyl
2005 SF90 Spider1015113.6L 8-cyl
2006 SF90 Spider1015125.7L 12-cyl
2007 SF90 Spider1014125.9L 12-cyl
2008 SF90 Spider1115125.9L 12-cyl
2009 SF90 Spider1115125.9L 12-cyl
2010 SF90 Spider1218144.5L 8-cyl
2011 SF90 Spider1218144.5L 8-cyl
2012 SF90 Spider1218144.5L 8-cyl
2013 SF90 Spider1317154.5L 8-cyl
2014 SF90 Spider1317154.5L 8-cyl
2015 SF90 Spider1317154.5L 8-cyl
2016 SF90 Spider1522183.9L 8-cyl
2017 SF90 Spider1522183.9L 8-cyl
2018 SF90 Spider1522183.9L 8-cyl
2019 SF90 Spider1522183.9L 8-cyl
2020 SF90 Spider1520173.9L 8-cyl
2021 SF90 Spider1215136.5L 12-cyl
2026 SF90 Spider1219146.5L 12-cyl
ROWS 28·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov
FIG.04b
YearCityHighwayCombinedEngine
2022 SF90 Spider1619173.9L 8-cyl Hybrid
2023 SF90 Spider1619173.9L 8-cyl Hybrid
2024 SF90 Spider1619173.9L 8-cyl Hybrid
2025 SF90 Spider1619173.9L 8-cyl Hybrid
ROWS 4·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov — best combined rating per engine & year. Trim & drivetrain vary slightly; decode your VIN for the exact figure.

What engines does the Ferrari SF90 Spider have? Power & range

The Ferrari SF90 Spider is offered with 2 powertrains — 6.5L 12-cyl, 3.9L 8-cyl Hybrid. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain.

FIG.05
EngineDisplacementTransmissionDriveFuel
V86.5L · 12-cylAutomatic (AM8)RWDPremium
Hybrid3.9L · 8-cylAutomatic (AM8)AWDPremium and Electricity
ROWS 2·SOURCE EPA + NHTSA vPIC
330 mi
Electric range
2.5 hrs
Charge · 240V
17
MPGe combined

Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.

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How much does a Ferrari SF90 Spider cost to own?

A Ferrari SF90 Spider depreciates at about an average rate. A typical example keeps roughly 46% of its value after five years — losing about 54% to depreciation. Fuel, maintenance and insurance add to the total cost to own.

80%
Value @ 1 yr
61%
Value @ 3 yrs
46%
Value @ 5 yrs
$21,500
Est. 5-yr fuel
FIG.06
$
AgeValue retainedEst. resale valueLost to depreciation
Year 180%$24,000−$6,000
Year 270%$21,000−$9,000
Year 361%$18,300−$11,700
Year 453%$15,900−$14,100
Year 546%$13,800−$16,200
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar estimate

What goes into the five-year cost to own:

  • Depreciation — the biggest cost: this SF90 Spider loses about 54% of its value over five years.
  • Fuel — ≈ $21,500 over five years at roughly 15,000 miles a year.
  • Maintenance & repairs — routine service, tires and wear items as the SF90 Spider ages.
  • Insurance — varies by driver, state and trim; get a quote for your exact figure.

Resale & depreciation are ForCar estimates from typical segment value-retention curves — not a live market quote. Fuel from EPA fueleconomy.gov at ~15k mi/yr.

Is the Ferrari SF90 Spider safe?

NHTSA crash-test ratings aren't published for the SF90 Spider yet.

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How many miles does a Ferrari SF90 Spider last?

A well-maintained Ferrari SF90 Spider typically lasts 250,000–300,000+ miles. It's exceptionally durable — with routine maintenance many owners report 250k+ on the original powertrain. Its ForCar Reliability Score is 4.5/5.

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All Ferrari SF90 Spider model years

A year-by-year snapshot of the Ferrari SF90 Spider — recalls, best EPA fuel economy and NHTSA safety. Tap a year for full details.

FIG.09
YearRecallsBest MPGSafety
2026 SF90 Spider014 mpg
2025 SF90 Spider017 mpg
2024 SF90 Spider1 recall17 mpg
2023 SF90 Spider1 recall17 mpg
2022 SF90 Spider2 recalls17 mpg
2021 SF90 Spider013 mpg
2020 SF90 Spider017 mpg
2019 SF90 Spider018 mpg
2018 SF90 Spider018 mpg
2017 SF90 Spider018 mpg
2016 SF90 Spider018 mpg
2015 SF90 Spider015 mpg
2014 SF90 Spider015 mpg
2013 SF90 Spider015 mpg
2012 SF90 Spider014 mpg
2011 SF90 Spider014 mpg
2010 SF90 Spider014 mpg
2009 SF90 Spider012 mpg
2008 SF90 Spider012 mpg
2007 SF90 Spider012 mpg
2006 SF90 Spider012 mpg
2005 SF90 Spider011 mpg
2004 SF90 Spider012 mpg
2003 SF90 Spider012 mpg
2002 SF90 Spider011 mpg
2001 SF90 Spider011 mpg
2000 SF90 Spider011 mpg
1999 SF90 Spider012 mpg
1998 SF90 Spider011 mpg
1997 SF90 Spider011 mpg
1996 SF90 Spider011 mpg
1995 SF90 Spider013 mpg
ROWS 32·SOURCE NHTSA + EPA

Recalls = NHTSA campaigns that year · MPG = best EPA combined · Safety = NHTSA overall stars (tested years).

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Frequently asked questions

What are the worst years for the SF90 Spider?

We're still compiling NHTSA owner-complaint history for the Ferrari SF90 Spider.

How many recalls does the SF90 Spider have?

4 recorded NHTSA recalls across 1995–2026. Always check open recalls by your VIN.

What MPG does the SF90 Spider get?

Up to 18 combined MPG (EPA), depending on engine — from the base 4-cylinder to the hybrid.

How many miles does a SF90 Spider last?

A well-maintained SF90 Spider typically reaches 200,000–300,000 miles with regular maintenance.

Is the SF90 Spider reliable?

Our ForCar Reliability Score for the SF90 Spider is 4.5/5, based on NHTSA safety, recall history and complaint severity.

What's the Ferrari SF90 Spider warranty?

New Ferrari models carry a 3 years / 36,000 miles basic (bumper-to-bumper) warranty and a 5 years / 60,000 miles powertrain warranty. Coverage can vary by model year and market — confirm with a Ferrari dealer.

Where is the Ferrari SF90 Spider made?

The assembly plant is encoded in the VIN — the 11th character. Decode your SF90 Spider's VIN above to see exactly where it was built; Ferrari may build it at more than one plant depending on the year.

How much ground clearance does the SF90 Spider have?

Ground clearance varies by trim and drivetrain — AWD/4WD versions often sit higher. Decode your VIN or check the specific trim for the exact figure.

Data sourced from NHTSA (recalls, complaints, safety ratings) and EPA fueleconomy.gov (MPG). Best/worst-year analysis is ForCar's own aggregation of complaint volume. Last updated Jul 2026. — ForCar Editorial Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.
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