Every 2012 Ferrari California recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 22V536000
Jul 26, 2022Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Problem
- 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.
- Fix
- 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 NHTSA recall number 21V-833.
Full recall details for 22V536000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 18V381000
Jul 6, 2018Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
- Problem
- 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 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.
- Fix
- Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly with one that uses an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2018. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 61. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-018.
Full recall details for 18V381000 →
2012 Ferrari California complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Ferrari California. Ferrari has issued at least 47 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Air Bags1
- Engine1
- Power Train1
- Vehicle Speed Control1
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (35)
- Steering (7)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (4)
- Air Bags (3)
- Power Train (3)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (2)
Read Ferrari California owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Ferrari California. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“While driving the car, the transmission dont shifted correctly jurking the car almost causing the car behind to crash into my car. Sometimes in the highway the car goes into neutral or wont shift correctly, this starts creating traffic and almos accidents.”
2012 FERRARI CALIFORNIASep 1, 2026 · FL
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11761219
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FERRARI CALIFORNIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V211000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT READILY AVAILABLE.”
2012 FERRARI CALIFORNIANov 15, 2012
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10484817
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