Ferrari California Recalls

The Ferrari California has 10 recalls covering 2009–2017 model years, with the most serious being a passenger-side airbag inflator defect spanning nearly the entire production run where the inflator can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.

The airbag issue is the dominant concern across all model years and stems from the Takata inflator recall. On 2009–2014 models, the passenger frontal airbag inflator can explode rather than deploy normally, scattering sharp metal fragments toward occupants. The 2009–2013 model years are also subject to a related degradation issue where prolonged exposure to heat and humidity weakens the airbag propellant, causing it to fire with excessive force. The 2013 model year recall is specifically scoped to vehicles sold or registered in high-humidity states and territories including Florida, Texas, Hawaii, and several others. On 2009–2011 vehicles, a subsequent recall addresses inflators that were installed as interim replacement parts during earlier repair attempts but still contain a propellant formulation that can rupture, meaning some vehicles that were previously serviced under the Takata recall may still be affected.

There is also a brake recall covering the full 2009–2017 production span, where a hydraulic brake system defect can cause a loss of braking function and raise the risk of a crash.