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2013 Ferrari CaliforniaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2013 Ferrari California, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-536 the manufacturer reports only 71% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 71%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage13kService brakes, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 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
Service brakes10

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

2 recalls

2013 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 →

87%repaired · 2019 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 18V-040 · Jan 9, 2018 · 1,899 vehicles · 1,661 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 →

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

2013 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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In owners' words

What California owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WAS IN MY FERRARI CALIFORNIA COMING TO PICK UP MY FRIEND (A DATE). I PULLED THE LITTLE LEVER ON THE LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK. I PULLED IT TWICE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE CAR WAS IN PARK...THAT WAS MY MISTAKE SINCE THE SECOND PULL TOOK THE CAR OUT OF PARK. I DID NOT REALIZE…
Complaint 11078602 · Mar 11, 2018 · 13,000 miles

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