Half of all complaints arrive by 11 years of age, so 75% land after the 3-year basic warranty ends. The system owners report most is Fuel System, with 3 complaints, typically at 11.7 years.
When it starts to break
| Age at failure | Complaints | Running total | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 years | 25% | covered | |
| 11 years | 75% | you pay | |
| 13 years | 100% | you pay |
Basic warranty on this car is 3 years / 36,000 miles. Only 25% of reported failures happen inside it — the remaining 75% come out of the owner's pocket. Powertrain cover (5 years / 60,000 miles) reaches further, but it only covers the engine and transmission, which account for few of the complaints here.
What actually fails — and at what age
What waits further out is Fuel System at 11.7 years — past every basic warranty, and the bill lands on whoever owns the car then.
| System | Complaints | Typical age | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System | 11.7 yrs | 1 | 1 | |
| Gasoline | 12 yrs | 1 | 1 | |
| Steering | — | — | — | |
| Other | 11 yrs | — | — |
What else in this class
6 models share the F355's vehicle class.
| Same class as the F355 | Complaints on record | Recall campaigns | Years built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi R8 | 8 | 2008–2023 | |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 155 | 1981–2026 | |
| Dodge Viper | 45 | 1992–2017 | |
| Mazda MX-5 | 34 | 1990–2026 | |
| Lamborghini Huracan | 25 | 2015–2026 | |
| Ford GT | 12 | 2004–2022 |
The table shows totals on record; the rates per production run are in the sentence above.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Ferrari F355 reliable?
By complaints per production run it is better than typical: 1 against 3.73 for the average car.
When do F355 problems usually start?
Half of all complaints arrive by 11 years of age. The most reported system is Fuel System, typically at 11.7 years, followed by Gasoline.
Will the warranty cover F355 problems?
Mostly not: basic cover is 3 years / 36,000 miles, and only 25% of reported failures fall inside it.
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