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2011 Ferrari CaliforniaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2011 Ferrari California, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-341 the manufacturer reports only 35% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 35%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 26, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Ferrari California has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2011 Ferrari California recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

71%repaired · 2024 Q3

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 22V-536 · Jul 26, 2022 · 23,555 vehicles · 16,833 repaired

Risk. A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

72%repaired · 2021 Q2

Air bags: frontal

Recall 20V-007 · Jan 9, 2020 · 982 vehicles · 710 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

68%repaired · 2019 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 18V-188 · Mar 23, 2018 · 1,870 vehicles · 1,272 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

35%repaired · 2019 Q1

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 16V-341 · May 23, 2016 · 2,826 vehicles · 982 repaired

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ferrari.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other California year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the California median. How we score

'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What California owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11232698 · Jul 17, 2019

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