NHTSA vehicle safety data
2010 Ferrari California Recalls & Complaints
The 2010 Ferrari California has 4 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 2010 Ferrari California. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2010 Ferrari California owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2010 Ferrari California, describing incidents dated August 22, 2016.
Most-cited components
- Electrical System 1 complaint
- Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint
- Wheels 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10946219 · Filed
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FERRARI CALIFORNIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEELS WERE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY AND THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO FUNCTION. TWO DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. A THIRD DEALER INDICATED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
Loss of Brake Function
NHTSA #22V536000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice
Reported July 26, 2022 · Ferrari North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 23,555 vehicles
Repair completion: 77.35% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Ferrari campaign RC 80 · Owners notified November 29, 2022
Defect description
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. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not vent properly, creating a vacuum inside the brake fluid reservoir, and resulting in a brake fluid leak that may lead to a partial or total loss of brake function.
Safety consequence
A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2022. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is RC 80. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 21V-833.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Passenger Air Bag Inflators May Explode
NHTSA #20V007000 · Air Bags — Frontal · NHTSA notice
Reported January 9, 2020 · Ferrari North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 982 vehicles
Repair completion: 72.3% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Ferrari campaign 60FL · Owners notified March 8, 2020 · Vehicles built February 16, 2009 – July 8, 2011 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Recall group: Takata airbag inflators
Defect description
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 high temperature cycling.
Safety consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Manufacturer 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 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60FL.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
NHTSA #18V188000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice
Reported March 23, 2018 · Ferrari North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 1,870 vehicles
Repair completion: 68.72% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Ferrari campaign 60A · Owners notified October 30, 2017 · Vehicles built February 16, 2009 – July 8, 2011 (per NHTSA)
Recall group: Takata airbag inflators
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Manufacturer 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: This recall supersedes recall 16V-341.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
NHTSA #16V341000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice
Reported May 23, 2016 · Ferrari North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 2,826 vehicles
Repair completion: 34.75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Ferrari campaign 60 · Owners notified October 30, 2017 · Vehicles built March 5, 2010 – July 29, 2011 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Recall group: Takata airbag inflators
Defect description
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 replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Safety consequence
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Ferrari California model years
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