Model year
2012 Ferrari California
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 3 complaints for the 2012 Ferrari California (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (1), ENGINE (1), POWER TRAIN (1). No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 15 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $5,500, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2009 0 complaints
- 2010 1 complaints
- 2011 1 complaints
- 2012 3 complaints
- 2013 1 complaints
- 2014 1 complaints
Recalls
22V536000 · Jul 26, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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,…
18V381000 · Jun 7, 2018
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2012 Ferrari California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider, and FF vehicles that have not already had their passenger frontal air bag replaced. These passenger frontal air bag modules have air bag inflators that may explode in the…
Complaints
3 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California · 4.3L · Automatic (AM7) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 13 | 19 | 15 | — | — | $5,500 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2012 Ferrari California at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.