Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ferrari california. The contact stated that the wheels were not operating properly and the speedometer failed to function. Two dealers were unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. A third dealer indicated that the computer needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 7,500.
The worst 2010 Ferrari California problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration1
- Electrical1
- Wheels1
Problems by type
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- Acceleration1
- Electrical1
- Wheels1
Recalls 4
Service brakes, hydraulic
- What is wrong
- Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2017 F12 TDF, 2012-2016 FF, 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso, 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T, 2013-2015 LaFerrari, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, and 2019-2022 Portofino vehicles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not vent properly, creating a vacuum inside the brake fluid reservoir, and resulting in a brake fluid leak that may lead to a partial or total loss of brake function.
- Risk
- A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 22, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2022. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1‑201‑816‑2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is RC 80. This recall is an expansion of the federal safety agency recall number 21V‑833.
Recall number 22V536000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2009-2011 California and 2010-2011 458 Italia vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly with an alternate one, including a new non-ammonium nitrate inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2020. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1‑201‑816‑2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60FL.
Recall number 20V007000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Ferrari California, and 2010-2011 Ferrari 458 Italia vehicles that have not had their passenger frontal air bag replaced. These passenger frontal air bag modules have air bag inflators that may explode in the event of a crash due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly with one that uses an alternate inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1‑201‑816‑2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60A. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V‑341.
Recall number 18V188000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Ferrari California vehicles manufactured February 16, 2009, to July 8, 2011, and model year 2010-2011 458 Italia vehicles manufactured March 5, 2010, to July 29, 2011. These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 201‑816‑2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 60.
Recall number 16V341000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2010 Ferrari California 49
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Replacing CCP pressure sensors
- 2020 Technical Documentation Update (No. 02)
- Ferrari Predictive Maintenance – Incompletely compiled Ferrari Next documents
- Recall 60A 24100060 Extension
- 2019 Technical Documentation Update (No. 10)
- Ferrari Predictive Maintenance
- Gearbox speed sensor replacement
- Updated list of models involved in Ferrari Predictive Maintenance program
- Predictive Maintenance Stickers Guidelines
- Replacing CCP temperature sensor
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Is the 2010 Ferrari California reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2010 Ferrari California, close to a typical California model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2010 Ferrari California?
Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2010 Ferrari California have?
4 recalls, covering service brakes, hydraulic and air bags.
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