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Ferrari California years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the Ferrari California since 2010, and 7 recalls have been issued. The 2012 model year has 3 complaints, more than any other year, led by acceleration and airbags problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
7
Recalls
7
Worst year
2012
Model years
2010-2014

Ferrari California years to avoid

No model year of the Ferrari California stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Ferrari California years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Ferrari California complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

20102011201220132014

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Ferrari California problems

All model years combined.

  • Airbags
    3
  • Acceleration
    2
  • Wheels
    1
  • Transmission
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Electrical
    1
  • Brakes
    1

Ferrari California problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2014-1Airbags20
2013-1Brakes20
2012-3Acceleration20
2011-1Airbags40
2010-1Acceleration40

Recalls 7

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Questions about the Ferrari California

What years of the Ferrari California should you avoid?

No single model year of the Ferrari California has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Ferrari California?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Ferrari California?

Airbags, with 3 complaints across all years, followed by acceleration (2) and wheels (1).

How many recalls does the Ferrari California have?

7 recalls between 2010 and 2014. The 2011 model year has the most, with 4.

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