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2017 Maserati Ghibli

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  • Engine. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Steering complaints

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23,500 miles · Mar 12, 2020
SteeringWheels

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM NORTHSIDE IMPORTS IN HOUSTON ON THE NIGHT OF FEBRUARY 1ST. ON FEBRUARY 5TH I DROVE IT TO WORK AND NOTICED THAT ON THE ROUGH ROADS THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES/SHAKES TERRIBLY TO POINT WHERE IT HURTLED MY HAND. I CALLED AND NOTIFIED THE SALES PERSON ABOUT IT AND HE TOLD ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN. I D…

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I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM NORTHSIDE IMPORTS IN HOUSTON ON THE NIGHT OF FEBRUARY 1ST. ON FEBRUARY 5TH I DROVE IT TO WORK AND NOTICED THAT ON THE ROUGH ROADS THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES/SHAKES TERRIBLY TO POINT WHERE IT HURTLED MY HAND. I CALLED AND NOTIFIED THE SALES PERSON ABOUT IT AND HE TOLD ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN. I DROPPED THE CAR OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. A FEW DAYS LATER I GOT A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAYING THE WHEEL WAS BENT AND THAT I MUST HAVE HIT A POTHOLE AND I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY TO GET THE CAR WHEEL FIXED BECAUSE WHEN THEY SOLD ME THE VEHICLE IT WAS NOT LIKE THAT AND THAT I MUST DAMAGED THE VEHICLE. I GOT FURIOUS. THEY SOLD ME THE VEHICLE EXACTLY LIKE THAT AND NOW DID NOT WANT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE PICTURES SHOWING HOW THEY DELIVERED THE VEHICLE TO ME THAT NIGHT. FINALLY THEY DECIDED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE BENT WHEEL THEY SENT IT OUT AND HAD IT REPAIRED FOR $125.00. I THINK THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I JUST SPENT OVER $49,000 TO PURCHASE A CERTIFIED PREOWNED MASERATI AND THIS IS WHAT THIS DEALERSHIP WAS DOING. NOW THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. THE STEERING WHEEL STILL VIBRATES/SHAKES ON ROUGH ROADS.

NHTSA ODI #11317806

Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2019
EngineService BrakesSteeringFire

ON JULY 2017 I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT 3500 WESTON ROAD, DAVIE, FL 33331 TO LEASE A NEW CAR, SIGNED PAPERS,PAID MONEY, WHILE I WAS BUSY WITH PAPERS, THEY MOVED THE CAR TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE DEALERSHIP. I SAT INTO THE CAR THEY PREPARED FOR ME AND LEFT.WHEN I GOT HOME WHICH IS 183 MILES AWAY, THEY CALLED ME AND SAID THEY GAVE M…

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ON JULY 2017 I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT 3500 WESTON ROAD, DAVIE, FL 33331 TO LEASE A NEW CAR, SIGNED PAPERS,PAID MONEY, WHILE I WAS BUSY WITH PAPERS, THEY MOVED THE CAR TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE DEALERSHIP. I SAT INTO THE CAR THEY PREPARED FOR ME AND LEFT.WHEN I GOT HOME WHICH IS 183 MILES AWAY, THEY CALLED ME AND SAID THEY GAVE ME DIFFERENT CAR WITH ANOTHER VIN AND THEY WILL MAIL ME ANOTHER PAPERS TO SIGN.I HAD NOTHING TO DO BUT SIGN NEW PAPERS WITH THE BACK DATE(I COULD NOT DRIVE BACK TO EXCHANGE THE CAR SINCE 2 WEEKS PRIOR OF THAT I GAVE BIRTH AND COULD NOT DRIVE WITH A NEWBORN AGAIN 180 MILES ONE WAY AND 180 MILES BACK.THE CAR WAS GIVING ISSUES FROM DAY #1.LATER IN 2018 I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER( ENGINE SHUTS UP), IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP.ISSUE WAS NOT FIXED,ENGINE STILL SHUTS OF DURING RIDE.+OTHER ISSUES: 1)DURING RAIN WHEEL GETS LOCKED, YOU CANNOT TURN LEFT/RIGHT,CAN DRIVE ONLY STRAIGHT.TO FIX THE ISSUE YOU HAVE TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY TO RESTART THE CAR.YOU CANNOT EVEN PULL OFF THE ROAD TO DO THAT.(IN MOTION) 2)SMOKE FROM HOOD(STATIONARY) 3)ENGINE SHUTS OFF(HIGHWAY& CITY IN MOTION) 4)BREAKS GIVING SOME VIBRATION(MOTION) 5)BREAKS GET STUCK, SOMETIMES THEY DON'T GO ALL THE WAY UP AFTER YOU PUSH THEM. HAVE TO SQUEEZE FEET UNDER IT TO PUSH IT UP BACK.(DRIVING) MANUFACTURE REFUSED TO EXCHANGE THE CAR,THEY LET ME KNOW THAT AFTER I TOOK THE CAR FROM DEALERSHIP THIS CAR BECAME MY PROBLEM NOT THEIRS ANY MORE & I HAVE TO KEEP THAT RECALLED, MANUFACTURE DEFECTIVE CAR UNTIL I GUESS WE FINALLY DIE IN IT.IT IS A LIFE DANGEROUS CAR AND I DO NOT WANT TO PUT MY FAMILY LIVES IN THE RISK.MANUFACTURE CANNOT PLAY WITH PEOPLE LIVES.DEALERSHIP WHERE I LEASED THE CAR TOWED IT AWAY FROM MY HOUSE ON SEPT16,2019(HOOD SMOKE).MANUFACTURE TELLS ME THEY DON'T WANT TO EXCHANGE IT, IT IS MINE NO MATTER WHAT TILL LEASE ENDS.

NHTSA ODI #11269188

26,000 miles · Aug 26, 2019
Power TrainSteeringSuspensionCrash

I HAVE COMPLAINING TO THE DEALER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR ABOUT NOISE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND TRANSMISSION. THE CAR SINCE PURCHASED ON 2016 HAS BEEN OUT FOR SERVICE 62 DAYS. I REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES A LOUD KLUNK NOISE ON THE STEERING AND ON THE , TOOK IT TO REPAIR. TOOK THE CAR TO HAVE IT FIX SEVERAL TIMES AND THE CAR CONTINUED …

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I HAVE COMPLAINING TO THE DEALER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR ABOUT NOISE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND TRANSMISSION. THE CAR SINCE PURCHASED ON 2016 HAS BEEN OUT FOR SERVICE 62 DAYS. I REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES A LOUD KLUNK NOISE ON THE STEERING AND ON THE , TOOK IT TO REPAIR. TOOK THE CAR TO HAVE IT FIX SEVERAL TIMES AND THE CAR CONTINUED WITH THE PROBLEM. LAST TIME AFTER TAKING THE CAR FROM SERVICE THE CAR STARTED PULLING TO THE SIDES. THE CAR WAS ALIGNED, BALANCE AND NEW WHEELS WERE PLACE THIS YEAR. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THIS PAST MONTH OF JULY I SUBMITTED A LEMON LAW CLAIM. THE CLAIM HAS BEEN POORLY MISHANDLED. THE CAR A MONTH LATER INSPECTED AND AFTER INSPECTION THE CAR STARTED PULLING IN THE HIGHWAY. WE REPORTED THIS TO THE PERSON HANDLING THE CASE, AS WE WERE AFRAID IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. FINALLY LAST MONDAY ON I-95 IN MIAMI THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED HIT THE HIGHWAY DIVIDER AND CRASHED. THANKFULLY ALL VEHICLES BEHIND STOPPED AND NO ONE WAS HURT BUT MASERATI USA STILL HAS NOT TAKE MEASURES NOR LOOK UP TO THE CASE. THIS VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUS REPORTS OF RECALLS WITH PROBLEMS ON TRANSMISSION. TO MY CAR THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE TWICE BOLTS, PARTS IN THE TRANSMISSION AND ON THE AXES.

NHTSA ODI #11246562

Official recalls

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18V173000 · Electrical System:software; Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Mar 14, 2018

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Quattroporte vehicles equipped with V6 engines and Maserati Ghibli vehicles. Due to an engine software problem, at slow speeds such as stop-and-go traffic, the transmission may unexpectedly shift into neutral or park, or the engine may shut off.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the transmission shifts into neutral or park unexpectedly, or if the engine shuts down without warning, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the software for the engine control module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 2018. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 365.

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Electrical System:software

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Quattroporte vehicles equipped with V6 engines and Maserati Ghibli vehicles. Due to an engine software problem, at slow speeds such as stop-and-go traffic, the transmission may unexpectedly shift into neutral or park, or the engine may shut off.

Consequence: If the transmission shifts into neutral or park unexpectedly, or if the engine shuts down without warning, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the software for the engine control module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 2018. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 365.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Quattroporte vehicles equipped with V6 engines and Maserati Ghibli vehicles. Due to an engine software problem, at slow speeds such as stop-and-go traffic, the transmission may unexpectedly shift into neutral or park, or the engine may shut off.

Consequence: If the transmission shifts into neutral or park unexpectedly, or if the engine shuts down without warning, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the software for the engine control module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 2018. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 365.

17V046000 · Electrical System:wiring; Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust

Jan 20, 2017

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Quattroporte and Ghibli, and 2017 Levante vehicles. Adjusting the front seats may cause the seat wiring harness to rub, possibly resulting in an electrical short.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, replacing the seat wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 342.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Quattroporte and Ghibli, and 2017 Levante vehicles. Adjusting the front seats may cause the seat wiring harness to rub, possibly resulting in an electrical short.

Consequence: An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, replacing the seat wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 342.

Electrical System:wiring

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Quattroporte and Ghibli, and 2017 Levante vehicles. Adjusting the front seats may cause the seat wiring harness to rub, possibly resulting in an electrical short.

Consequence: An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, replacing the seat wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 342.

16V856000 · Power Train:driveline:differential Unit

Nov 28, 2016

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2017 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to October 12, 2016. The rear differential unit pinion nut may not have been properly tightened, allowing the pinion nut to loosen.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A loose pinion gear may bind, possibly resulting in the rear wheels locking up and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential unit pinion nut torque, and, as necessary, replace the rear differential unit, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 328.

16V840000 · Tires:sidewall

Nov 21, 2016

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ghibli and Quattroporte vehicles and one model year 2016 Ghibli vehicle manufactured February 29, 2016, to October 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with certain Pirelli P Zero All Season tires, size 275/40R19 101W, that may develop cracks in their lower sidewall, possibly resulting in a loss of air.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A loss of air may result in tire failure or a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 324.

16V839000 · Back Over Prevention: Camera System

Nov 18, 2016

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2017 Quattroporte, Ghible, and Levante vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to November 14, 2016. In temperatures below freezing, the entertainment telematics module (ETM) may place itself in a protection mode, disabling the back-up camera.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the back-up camera is inoperable, it may be more difficult for the operator to see people or objects behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will update the ETM software, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 327.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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