This page covers 3 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2013 Ferrari California.
16 mpg combined
14.7 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 2013 Ferrari California has 3 recalls, the most serious being a passenger-side frontal airbag inflator that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
The airbag defect is part of the broader Takata inflator issue: over time, exposure to high heat and humidity degrades the propellant inside the inflator, which can cause it to explode with far more force than intended and scatter metal shrapnel toward occupants. This concern is most acute in hot, humid climates, and vehicles in those regions are considered higher priority for repair. There is also a separate brake system recall covering the hydraulic brakes, where a failure in the system can reduce or eliminate braking ability, increasing 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
Heat and humidity can degrade the chemical propellant in the passenger front airbag over time. If the airbag deploys in a crash, it may inflate with excessive force, potentially scattering fragments and damaging the assembly.
What the fix does
The passenger front airbag assembly will be replaced with a new one.
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 deployment in a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
