2012 Ferrari California Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Ferrari California.

20112013
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
2

Worst 2012 Ferrari California Problems

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

#11 complaints

Airbags

#21 complaints

Engine Problems

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Ferrari California.

Airbags
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Engine Problems
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Recalls for 2012 Ferrari California

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~25,062 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.

18V381000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~1,507 affected

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.

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2012 Ferrari California — FAQ

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

Is the 2012 Ferrari California reliable?
Verdict: Typical for Model. The 2012 Ferrari California has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 2 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Airbags with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2012 Ferrari California?
Top reported problems: Airbags (1 complaints); Engine Problems (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2012 Ferrari California have any recalls?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 25,062 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 2012 Ferrari California?
Complaint levels are in line with what's expected. Normal used-car due diligence applies — check the specific VIN for accident history, open recalls, and title brands.

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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