Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 California | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 California | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 California | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 California | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 California | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 California | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 California | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 California | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 California | 0 | 4 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Air bags3
- Vehicle speed control2
- Wheels1
- Service brakes1
- Power train1
- Engine1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 1 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 15.9 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | California · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 18.7 | 12.5 | 15.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
42 California cars are on the New Zealand register; 45% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
239 California cars are on Dutch roads; 68% arrived later as imports, and 196 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24 | €253,619 |
| 2015 | 29 | €256,326 |
| 2014 | 22 | €256,538 |
| 2012 | 31 | €248,727 |
| 2011 | 39 | €248,699 |
| 2010 | 59 | €246,964 |
| 2009 | 35 | €255,741 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
21 California cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11 | 57,000 km |
| 2009 | 10 | 63,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
1,138 California cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | 4 |
| 2017 | 121 | 14 |
| 2016 | 172 | 44 |
| 2015 | 200 | 47 |
| 2014 | 86 | 40 |
| 2013 | 67 | 36 |
| 2012 | 97 | 38 |
| 2011 | 120 | 41 |
| 2010 | 154 | 69 |
| 2009 | 113 | 42 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
1,467 California cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 94% passed first time, against 69% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 137 | 98% |
| 2016 | 203 | 94% |
| 2015 | 236 | 95% |
| 2014 | 126 | 96% |
| 2013 | 103 | 94% |
| 2012 | 130 | 92% |
| 2011 | 156 | 97% |
| 2010 | 226 | 93% |
| 2009 | 150 | 91% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | California | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 2.0% | 6.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.0% | 11.9% |
| Visibility | 0.9% | 4.7% |
| Suspension | 0.9% | 10.1% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Brakes | 0.5% | 6.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.5% | 3.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.1% | 3.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
3,474 new Ferrari California cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2021, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2021 the largest markets were Italy (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 14 | 254 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 85 | 251 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 187 | — |
| 2015 | 276 | — |
| 2014 | 234 | — |
| 2013 | 287 | — |
| 2012 | 494 | — |
| 2011 | 729 | — |
| 2010 | 1,167 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the California in 2 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
In the event of deployment of the front passenger airbag, a fault in the gas generator can cause uncontrolled inflation of the airbag.
A possible crack in the crankshaft may lead to engine failure and might cause the engine to seize which may lead to a road accident.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
7 campaigns cover the California.
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.
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.
Ferrari North America (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2014 Ferrari California, 2014-2015 Ferrari 458 Italia, 458 Spider, 2014-2016 Ferrari FF, 2014-2017 Ferrari F12, 2015-2018 Ferrari California T, 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A, 2016 Ferrari F60 America, 2016-2017 Ferrari F12 tdf, 2016-2018 Ferrari 488 GTB, 488 Spider, 2017-2018 Ferrari GTC4Lusso and 2018 GTC4Lusso T vehicles nationwide. These vehicles are equipped with certain 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 deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2012 Ferrari California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider, and FF vehicles that have not already 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.
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.
On January 9, 2018 Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) recalled 1,073 model year 2013 California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider, FF, and F12 Berlinetta vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. On May 18, 2018, Ferrari expanded the recall to include an additional 826 model year 2013 California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider, FF, and F12 Berlinetta vehicles located throughout the rest of the United States. These vehicles are equipped with certain 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 deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
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.
NHTSA recalls