2010 Ferrari California Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Ferrari California.

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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Fatalities
Recalls
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Worst 2010 Ferrari California Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer

#21 complaints

Unintended Acceleration

#31 complaints

Wheel Issues

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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Ferrari California.

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Recalls for 2010 Ferrari California

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~29,233 vehicles.

22V536000Hydraulic Brakes
~23,555 affected

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.

20V007000Air Bags:frontal
~982 affected

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.

18V188000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~1,870 affected

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.

16V341000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~2,826 affected

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.

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2010 Ferrari California — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2010 Ferrari California reliable?
Verdict: Above Average Complaints. The 2010 Ferrari California has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 4 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2010 Ferrari California?
Top reported problems: Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer (1 complaints); Unintended Acceleration (1 complaints); Wheel Issues (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2010 Ferrari California have any recalls?
Yes — 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 29,233 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2010 Ferrari California?
Slightly worse than average. Most owners are fine; problem clusters are concentrated around specific components. Check the issues table below and match against the specific car's mileage.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Ferrari California reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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