2011 FERRARI CALIFORNIA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 FERRARI CALIFORNIA
The 2011 FERRARI CALIFORNIA has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ferrari North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bags (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 FERRARI CALIFORNIA
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 2011 FERRARI CALIFORNIA, potentially affecting up to 123,453 vehicles.
Recall 22V536000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 23,555 vehicles affected
Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2017 F12 TDF, 2012-2016 FF, 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso, 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T, 2013-2015 LaFerrari, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, and 2019-2022 Portofino vehicles....
Consequence: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 22, 2022....
View full details →Recall 22V536000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 23,555 vehicles affected
Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2017 F12 TDF, 2012-2016 FF, 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso, 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T, 2013-2015 LaFerrari, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, and 2019-2022 Portofino vehicles....
Consequence: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 22, 2022....
View full details →Recall 22V536000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 23,555 vehicles affected
Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2017 F12 TDF, 2012-2016 FF, 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso, 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T, 2013-2015 LaFerrari, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, and 2019-2022 Portofino vehicles....
Consequence: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 22, 2022....
View full details →Recall 22V536000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 23,555 vehicles affected
Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2017 F12 TDF, 2012-2016 FF, 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso, 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T, 2013-2015 LaFerrari, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, and 2019-2022 Portofino vehicles....
Consequence: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 22, 2022....
View full details →Recall 22V536000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 23,555 vehicles affected
Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2017 F12 TDF, 2012-2016 FF, 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso, 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T, 2013-2015 LaFerrari, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, and 2019-2022 Portofino vehicles....
Consequence: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 22, 2022....
View full details →Recall 20V007000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 982 vehicles affected
Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2009-2011 California and 2010-2011 458 Italia vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly with an alternate one, including a new non-ammonium nitrate inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2020. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at...
View full details →Recall 16V341000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 2,826 vehicles affected
Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Ferrari California vehicles manufactured February 16, 2009, to July 8, 2011, and model year 2010-2011 458 Italia vehicles manufactured March 5, 2010, to July 29, 2011. These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or...
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60.
View full details →Recall 18V188000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,870 vehicles affected
Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Ferrari California, and 2010-2011 Ferrari 458 Italia vehicles that have not had their passenger frontal air bag replaced. These passenger frontal air bag modules have air bag inflators that may explode in the event of a crash due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly with one that uses an alternate inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60A. Note:...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 FERRARI CALIFORNIA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 FERRARI CALIFORNIA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FERRARI CALIFORNIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V341000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED FERRARI OF WASHINGTON (LOCATED AT 45235 TOWLERN PL, STERLING, VA 20166, (703) 478-3606) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Safety Rating for the 2011 FERRARI CALIFORNIA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 FERRARI CALIFORNIA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 FERRARI CALIFORNIA
Ferrari North America, Inc. has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 FERRARI CALIFORNIA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
170 — AIR BAGS
Recall 60A 24100060 Extension
2611 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Ferrari Predictive Maintenance, new functions in New Modis
2407 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Procedures for Checking RHT retractable hard top
2371 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING RHT RETRACTABLE HARD TOP
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 FERRARI CALIFORNIA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FERRARI CALIFORNIA
- 2009 FERRARI CALIFORNIA — 0 complaints
- 2010 FERRARI CALIFORNIA — 3 complaints
- 2011 FERRARI CALIFORNIA (current)
- 2012 FERRARI CALIFORNIA — 2 complaints
- 2013 FERRARI CALIFORNIA — 1 complaint
- 2014 FERRARI CALIFORNIA — 1 complaint
- 2015 FERRARI CALIFORNIA — 0 complaints
- 2016 FERRARI CALIFORNIA — 0 complaints
Other FERRARI Models
- FERRARI 488 GTB — 8 total complaints
- FERRARI F430 — 7 total complaints
- FERRARI TESTAROSSA — 7 total complaints
- FERRARI 360 — 6 total complaints
- FERRARI 458 ITALIA — 6 total complaints
- FERRARI 612 — 6 total complaints
- FERRARI F355 — 6 total complaints
- FERRARI 348 — 3 total complaints