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Ferrari California safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Ferrari California since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Ferrari California. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
6 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 6 launched 2012 to 2022
  • Most recent 28 February 2022 DVSA recall R/2022/066
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 3 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2015 2 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Ferrari California?

Not every Ferrari California is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Ferrari California recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2012 to 2026

2015 had the most, with 2. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Ferrari California safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’12 1
’13 0
’14 0
’15 2
’16 1
’17 0
’18 0
’19 1
’20 0
’21 0
’22 1
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Ferrari California recall, newest first

2022 1 recall

The cap of the brake oil reservoir may not be able to ensure proper ventilation to maintain the atmospheric pressure inside the reservoir

Launched 28 February 2022 DVSA recall R/2022/066 Manufacturer ref. RC78

Defect
The cap of the brake oil reservoir may not be able to ensure proper ventilation to maintain the atmospheric pressure inside the reservoir itself.
Remedy
Replacement of the brake oil reservoir cap and software update of the Instrument Panel Node.
Vehicles affected
11,642 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Feb 2005 to 31 Jul 2022
DVSA lists it as
“CALIFORNIA”, “CALIFORNIA T”

2019 1 recall

A possible non- conformity of the air bag and the seat belt pretensioners electronic control unit

Launched 5 June 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/188 Manufacturer ref. RC70

Defect
Non-conformity of the air bag and seatbelt pre-tensioner ECU.
Remedy
Replacement of the ECU
Vehicles affected
224 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Jul 2015 to 30 Jun 2018
DVSA lists it as
“CALIFORNIA T”

2016 1 recall

Airbag may not deploy correctly

Launched 31 May 2016 DVSA recall R/2016/115 Manufacturer ref. 60

Defect
Due to a non conformity during production the passenger's front air bag inflator may rupture during deployment. This may cause metal fragments to pass through the air bag and into the vehicle interior at high speed which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace passenger's front air bag.
Vehicles affected
24,798 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 May 2008 to 31 May 2018
DVSA lists it as
“CALIFORNIA T”, “CALIFORNIA”

2015 2 recalls

Risk of fire

Launched 9 December 2015 DVSA recall R/2015/251 Manufacturer ref. 58

Defect
As a result of a possible nonconformity in the production process for low pressure fuel pipes on a limited lot of components fuel may evaporate during engine start-up smoke may be emitted and in exceptional cases the vehicle may catch fire.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the low pressure fuel pipe.
Vehicles affected
12 California vehicles
Built
1 Sept 2015 to 30 Nov 2015

Drivers airbag may not deploy correctly

Launched 13 July 2015 DVSA recall R/2015/148 Manufacturer ref. 0570

Defect
The driver's airbag module may not conform to the required specifications. In the event of a collision this may cause the airbag to deploy incorrectly and t may not offer the appropriate degree of protection for the driver
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace driver's air bag module.
Vehicles affected
30 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Dec 2014 to 30 Apr 2015
Also covers

2012 1 recall

Engine may seize

Launched 10 May 2012 DVSA recall R/2012/064

Defect
Non-conformity in the final stages of machining of the crank shaft for the F136 type engine which may lead to failure in the incorrectly machined zone caused by thermal and dynamic stresses.
Remedy
Replacement of the crankshaft and the relative main bearings and connecting rod bearings.
Vehicles affected
15 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Jul 2011 to 31 Aug 2011
Also covers

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 6 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Ferrari California. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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