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#BS-2016-MASGHI-153C

2016 Maserati Ghibli

Based on reports from 6 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
6
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Recalls
4
TSBs
89
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 6 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the DrivetrainHIGH

2 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 38K miles.

!Inspect the Speed ControlMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Drivetrain (2 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Drivetrain2 (33%)
Speed Control1 (17%)
Brakes1 (17%)
Visibility1 (17%)
Back Over Prevention1 (17%)

2016 Maserati Ghibli: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2016 Maserati Ghibli, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 38,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 38K-mile mark.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2016 Maserati Ghibli, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2016 Maserati Ghibli, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Visibility Issues

Visibility complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2016 Maserati Ghibli, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2016 Maserati Ghibli. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (4 recalls)

16V122000Apr 2016

EQUIPMENT:ACCESSORY:FLOOR MAT

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, to November 30, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver-side floor mat anchor may break allowing the floor mat to move and get trapped between the accelerator pedal and the vehicle carpet.

16V264000Jul 2016

SUSPENSION:REAR

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, to September 18, 2015. During the assembly process, the rear tie-rod to hub assembly attaching bolt may not have been properly tightened.

16V840000Dec 2016

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 sidewall, possibly resulting in a loss of air.

17V046000Jun 2017

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Maserati Ghibli is the 2015 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

2016 Maserati Ghibli vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

6

Class avg

213

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 6 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2016 Maserati Ghibli: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2016 Maserati Ghibli?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2016 Maserati Ghibli is related to the drivetrain, with 2 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2016 Maserati Ghibli reliable?
The 2016 Maserati Ghibli has 6 complaints, 1 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2016 Maserati Ghibli problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2016 Maserati Ghibli have any recalls?
Yes, the 2016 Maserati Ghibli has 4 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Maserati Ghibli problems start?
Based on 4 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 38,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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