Model year guide

2016 Ferrari california

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2016 Ferrari california is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1 on record.

2016 Ferrari california — representative photo
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2016 Ferrari california at a glance

Safety recalls1
Combined18–19 mpg

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2016 Ferrari california recalls 1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic NHTSA Campaign #22V536000 · 26/07/2022

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, a…

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…

Source: U.S. NHTSA. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

2016 Ferrari california MPG & running costs

Combined18–19 mpg
City16 mpg
Highway23 mpg
Est. annual fuel cost$4,450
EPA size classMinicompact Cars
TransmissionAutomatic (AM7)
Forced inductionTurbocharged
Engine start-stopOn some versions
Passenger volume75 cu ft
Cargo volume7 cu ft
5-yr fuel cost vs average new car$10,250 more

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. The EPA lists 2 versions of this model year; combined is shown as a range and the other figures are averages.

Estimated 5-year cost to own

A rough guide to what running a 2016 Ferrari california costs over five years and 75,000 miles.

Fuel (5 yrs)$22,250
Fuel only$22,250
Per mile$0.30

How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.

2016 Ferrari california trims & engines on record

Engines
3.9L 8-cyl 553 hp

2016 Ferrari california vehicles on record

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2016 Ferrari california — frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Ferrari california have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2016 Ferrari california. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are free.

What gas mileage does the 2016 Ferrari california get?

The 2016 Ferrari california has U.S. EPA estimates of 18–19 mpg combined, depending on engine and trim (2 versions).

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.