This page covers 4 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2011 Ferrari California.
15 mpg combined
15.7 L/100km
Minicompact Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
The 2011 Ferrari California has 4 recalls, the most critical being the passenger-side frontal airbag inflator, which can rupture or explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
The airbag issue spans multiple filings, including earlier replacement parts that also carry the same risk, meaning vehicles that received a prior interim repair may still have an inflator that can fail. In each case, the passenger frontal airbag inflator can burst apart forcefully enough to throw sharp metal pieces toward anyone seated in the vehicle. There is also a brake recall covering the hydraulic brake system, where a loss of brake function can reduce or eliminate the driver's ability to slow or stop the car, raising the risk of a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The brake fluid reservoir cap may fail to vent properly, creating a vacuum that causes brake fluid to leak, potentially resulting in partial or complete loss of braking ability.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and install updated software that displays a new low brake fluid warning message.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may degrade and explode after prolonged exposure to humidity, heat, and temperature changes due to the propellant composition.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly with a new one containing a different inflator type at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode during a crash because the propellant degrades after exposure to humidity and temperature changes over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag assembly with one using a different inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during deployment because the explosive propellant degrades over time from humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the entire passenger front air bag assembly at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
