Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2011 Ferrari California, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Registered new in Europe in 2011
729 new Ferrari California cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2011; the largest markets were Germany (193), Italy (184), the United Kingdom (176).
- Average mass
- 1,868 kg
- Average power
- 338 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 100%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
In the Netherlands
39 first registered in 2011 are on Dutch roads; 77% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €248,699.
Most common APK defects
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm8
- Waarschuwingsinrichting controlesysteem bandenspanning geeft5
- Band beschadigd3
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af2
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af2
- Band vertoont uitstulping(en)1
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen1
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
120 cars built in 2011 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 41 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 156 of these cars first registered in 2011 took their annual MOT test. 97% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2011 the figure was 63%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1.3% | 14.1% |
| Visibility | 1.3% | 5.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 0.6% | 16.0% |
| Tyres | 0.6% | 7.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
6 2011 cars are on the New Zealand register; 50% arrived as used imports, 50% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2011 Ferrari California.
| 2022534 21 Sept 2022 | Brakes Issue: On certain vehicles, the brake reservoir fluid cap may not vent properly. As a result, the braking system could leak brake fluid. If this happens, ther… |
| 2016248 24 May 2016 | Airbag On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contai… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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, 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.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ferrari told its dealers about the 2011 Ferrari California: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10195119 | Please note that, in addition to the part numbers indicated in the Spare Parts Catalog for each model (see Spare Part Assemblies), from February 22nd, 2016 the following spare part numbers will also be available for Getrag gearboxes. |
| 10176872 | Replacing CCP pressure sensors |
| 10173582 | Ferrari Predictive Maintenance Incompletely compiled Ferrari Next documents |
| 10173578 | 2020 Technical Documentation Update (No. 02) |
| 10173572 | Recall 60A 24100060 Extension |
| 10172053 | Ferrari Predictive Maintenance - Intervals and deadlines for scheduled maintenance activities |
| 10172051 | 2019 Technical Documentation Update (No. 10) |
| 10171115 | Predictive Maintenance Stickers Guidelines |
| 10171114 | Updated list of models involved in Ferrari Predictive Maintenance program |
| 10171112 | Replacing CCP temperature sensor |
| 10171111 | Gearbox speed sensor replacement |
| 10171110 | Replacement of CCP on DCT gearbox |
| 10171109 | Replacement of SAP on DCT gearbox |
| 10171108 | Repairs for DCT gearbox- oil leaks |
| 10167147 | Ferrari Predictive Maintenance, new functions in New Modis |
| 10164285 | Updated Contents with reference to TI 2608 |
| 10164284 | 2019 Technical Documentation Update |
| 10163405 | Conclusion of engine oil sampling campaign |
| 10163403 | Packing components for shipment for Parts Return from network |
| 10163402 | Takata Airbag Client Info Request |
| 10163401 | Carbon Ceramic Brakes |
| 10163384 | Q-A Ferrari Predictive Maintenance |
| 10163380 | New functions in Service Entry |
| 10163379 | New Errors Found field in ROL creation page |
| 10163377 | Pro-Team anti stone-chipping film |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)