Reliability & cost of ownership
Ferrari California Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ferrari California? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Ferrari California problems by model year
14 recall entries and 6 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 California | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 California | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 California | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 California | 4 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 California | 4 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ferrari California, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- air bags3 complaints
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- wheels1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint
- engine1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint