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#BS-2017-MASGHI-153C2017 Maserati Ghibli
Based on reports from 35 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 35 complaints, 6 crashes, 3 fires, and 5 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
7 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 24K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (17 reports) • Median: 24K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (7 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2017 Maserati Ghibli: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2017 Maserati Ghibli, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 23,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 24K-mile mark.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2017 Maserati Ghibli, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2017 Maserati Ghibli, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2017 Maserati Ghibli, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-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
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2017 Maserati Ghibli. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
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.
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.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
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.
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.
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
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.
2017 Maserati Ghibli vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
35
Class avg
165
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. 35 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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