2017 Maserati Ghibli Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2017 Maserati Ghibli, and owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2017 Maserati Ghibli
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Software (electrical system) and engine (engine and engine cooling)
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.
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…
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Power adjust (seats) and 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.
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…
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Differential unit (power train)
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.
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…
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Tires: sidewall
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…
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…
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Camera system (back over prevention)
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.
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…
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2017 Maserati Ghibli have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 20,387 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2017 Maserati Ghibli. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear end of the vehicle made an abnormal tinging sound. The contact related the failure to NHTSA C”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 14, 2024 · Power train
“Intermittent hard brake pedal inability to stop the car in a safe manner. I had the vacuum booster pump replaced twice. Once the repair lasted for a year then the last time the incident reoccured afte”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 5, 2024 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2017 Maserati Ghibli (Ghibli S RWD, Ghibli V6, Ghibli V6 SQ4 AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16–17 / 24 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 8-spd |
Compare Maserati Ghibli model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Maserati Ghibli model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Maserati Ghibli | 6 | 19 |
| 2015 Maserati Ghibli | 6 | 25 |
| 2016 Maserati Ghibli | 4 | 7 |
| 2017 Maserati Ghibli | 5 | 21 |
| 2018 Maserati Ghibli | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Maserati Ghibli | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 Maserati Ghibli | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 Maserati Ghibli | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 Maserati Ghibli | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 Maserati Ghibli | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Maserati Ghibli | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2017 Maserati Ghibli
How do I know if my 2017 Maserati Ghibli has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2017 Maserati Ghibli; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Maserati dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V839000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Maserati models
- Quattroporte51 complaints
- Levante28 complaints
- Granturismo11 complaints
- Grecale10 complaints
- Maserati6 complaints
- Levante S3 complaints
- Quattroportes3 complaints
- Quattroporte GTS2 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.