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Ferrari 328 Recalls

All 3 NHTSA recall campaigns on the Ferrari 328 (1986–1988) — what failed, what it risks, how it gets fixed, and how many years passed before the defect was admitted.

NHTSA campaigns · 3 campaigns · Updated Aug 5, 2026
Quick answer

The Ferrari 328 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns on record covering 1986–1988. On average a defect was admitted 1.2 years after the car was built, the slowest took 3 years. The most recalled system is Suspension (1 campaigns).

What was recalled on the Ferrari 328

Grouped by system. Open any row for the campaigns themselves — what failed, what it risks and how the dealer fixes it, straight from the NHTSA filing.

Suspension 33% 1 Read
1988 Ferrari 328 · 89V111000 · admitted after 1 year

What's wrong. Front lower suspension arm forks could deform after substantial impacts, such as in an accident

Risk. This could result in eventual collapse of the suspensionarm with impaired handling, which could result in an accident

Fix. Replace four front lower suspension arm forks with forks of a greater thickness

1987 Ferrari 328 · 89V111000 · admitted after 2 years

What's wrong. Front lower suspension arm forks could deform after substantial impacts, such as in an accident

Risk. This could result in eventual collapse of the suspensionarm with impaired handling, which could result in an accident

Fix. Replace four front lower suspension arm forks with forks of a greater thickness

1986 Ferrari 328 · 89V111000 · admitted after 3 years

What's wrong. Front lower suspension arm forks could deform after substantial impacts, such as in an accident

Risk. This could result in eventual collapse of the suspensionarm with impaired handling, which could result in an accident

Fix. Replace four front lower suspension arm forks with forks of a greater thickness

Fuel System, Gasoline 33% 1 Read
1986 Ferrari 328 · 86V162000 · admitted after 0 years

What's wrong. Flexible rubber hose for return of fuel to right side fuel tank may chafe if positioned too close to metallic discharge connector of air conditioner compressor. Consequence of defect: fuel leakage could occur creating a fire potential

Fix. Reposition flexible fuel hose; replace if hose shows abrasion or damage

Engine And Engine Cooling 33% 1 Read
1986 Ferrari 328 · 86V161000 · admitted after 0 years

What's wrong. The flexible oil hoses for the engine oil radiator could leak engine oil due to insufficient clamping of the metal connectors to flexible portion of oil hose. Consequence of defect: lack of lubrication could cause severe engine damage; oil leakage could result in an engine fire

Fix. Replace lower and upper hoses connecting engine oil radiator with improved hoses. Also, update oil pressure regulating valve assembly

How long a defect stays unadmitted

Campaign numbers encode the year of the announcement, so each recall on this model can be dated against the car it applies to.

FIG.03·Ferrari 328 — how fast defects were admitted
MeasureValue
Average gap before admission1.2 years
Slowest campaign3 years
Admitted 5+ years later—%
Campaigns on record3
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar, computed from NHTSA campaign numbers

Which 328 years were recalled most

Campaigns per model year. A year with more campaigns is not automatically worse — it may simply have sold in far greater numbers.

FIG.04·Ferrari 328 recalls by model year
Model yearCampaignsMost recalled system
19881Suspension
19871Suspension
19863Engine And Engine Cooling
ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

Check your own car

A campaign applies to a range of production, not to every car of the model. The only way to know whether yours is affected — and whether the repair was already done — is by VIN.

FIG.05·How to check a recall by VIN
StepWhat you get
Enter the VIN aboveOpen campaigns for that exact vehicle, straight from NHTSA
Check the repair statusWhether the free fix has already been carried out on this car
Book at any franchised dealerRecall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the Ferrari 328 have?

3 NHTSA campaigns on record, covering 1986–1988. Not every campaign applies to every car — coverage is by production range, so check your VIN.

Is recall work free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer regardless of the car's age, mileage or how many owners it has had. That is a federal requirement, not a courtesy.

How do I know if my 328 still has an open recall?

Enter its VIN above. We show campaigns that apply to that exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been recorded as done.

Why did a defect take years to be recalled?

On this model the average gap between the car being built and the defect being admitted is 1.2 years, and the slowest campaign came 3 years later. Defects usually surface as they accumulate in the field: complaints pile up, an investigation opens, and only then is a campaign issued.

Recall campaigns from NHTSA, published as filed. Years elapsed before admission computed by ForCar from the campaign number, which encodes the year it was announced. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.