NHTSA vehicle safety data
2006 Ferrari F430 Recalls & Complaints
The 2006 Ferrari F430 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ferrari dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Ferrari F430. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2006 Ferrari F430 owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2006 Ferrari F430, describing incidents dated September 9, 2015.
Most-cited components
- Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10781205 · Filed
COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE CARS, THE OUTER TAIL LIGHT DESIGN IS FLAWED AND THE MOUNTING POINTS CRACK AND FAIL. CAUSING THE TAIL LAMP TO FALL OFF ITS MOUNT AND FALL OFF THE CAR, POSSIBLY STRIKING CARS BEHIND AND ELIMINATING ONE OF THE BRAKE LAMPS AND SIGNAL LAMPS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST…
CONVERTIBLE TOP HYDRAULIC LINE HEAT-SHIELD
NHTSA #09V048000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine · NHTSA notice
Reported February 6, 2009 · FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC
Potentially affected: 1,950 vehicles
Ferrari campaign 49 · Owners notified February 9, 2009
Defect description
FERRARI IS RECALLING 1,950 MY 2005-2007 F40 SPIDER VEHICLES. THE DEFECT INVOLVES THE HYDRAULIC HOSES FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP THAT ARE LOCATED INSIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE MAY CAUSE HAIR-LINE CRACKS TO FORM IN THE HOSES WHICH MAY RESULT IN FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.
Safety consequence
THIS LEAKAGE IN TURN, WILL CAUSE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND IF NOT REMEDIED, COULD ULTIMATELY LEAK FLUID INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING SMOKE AND A FIRE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE HEAT SHIELDS OVER THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HYDRAULIC LINES TO INSULATE THEM FROM THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FERRARI AT 201-816-2600.
Notes
FERRARI RECALL NO. 49.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
MANUAL 6-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS - CLUTCH UNION
NHTSA #06V478000 · Power Train — Manual Transmission · NHTSA notice
Reported December 15, 2006 · FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC
Potentially affected: 216 vehicles
Ferrari campaign 46 · Owners notified January 3, 2007
Defect description
ON CERTAIN COUPE AND SPIDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL SIX-SPEED TRANSMISSION, THERE IS A NON-CONFORMING RIGHT-ANGLE UNION IN THE CLUTCH PUMP. THIS COULD CAUSE A HAIR-LINE CRACK TO FORM UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE BRAKING/CLUTCH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.
Safety consequence
THIS LEAKAGE, IN TURN, WILL CAUSE THE BRAKING/CLUTCH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID LEVEL WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND, IF NOT REMEDIED, COULD ULTIMATELY AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE CLUTCH CONTROL PEDAL. THIS COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SHIFT GEARS WHILE DRIVING, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NON-CONFORMING UNION IN THE CLUTCH. IN ADDITION, THE SEAL RING, RUBBER HOSE AND SCREW COLLARS THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE UNION WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FERRARI AT 1-201-816-2600.
Notes
FERRARI RECALL NO. 46.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Other Ferrari F430 model years
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