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2017 Maserati Ghibli problems

The most common problem on the 2017 Maserati Ghibli is engine and cooling. It has 3.3 times the complaints of a typical Ghibli model year.

Typical year3.3x the typical complaints
Owner complaints
23
Recalls
5
Service bulletins
111
Worst area
Engine

The worst 2017 Maserati Ghibli problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Engine
    7
  • Transmission
    7
  • Electrical
    6
  • Brakes
    3
  • Steering
    3

Problems by type

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  • Engine
    7
  • Transmission
    7
  • Electrical
    6
  • Brakes
    3
  • Steering
    3
  • Acceleration
    2
  • Body
    2
  • Fuel system
    2
  • Wheels
    2
  • Suspension
    1

Recalls 5

Electrical system: softwareReported March 14, 2018 · 9,044 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 18V173000 · Recall details

Seats: front assembly: power adjustReported January 20, 2017 · 39,381 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 17V046000 · Recall details

Power train: driveline: differential unitReported November 28, 2016 · 326 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 16V856000 · Recall details

Tires: sidewallReported November 21, 2016 · 1,861 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 16V840000 · Recall details

Back over prevention: camera systemReported November 18, 2016 · 7,481 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 16V839000 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 2017 Maserati Ghibli 111

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

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What 2017 Maserati Ghibli owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 30, 2026 · Fuel system · CA

Low pressure fuel feed hose part 670036871 at fuel pump module under rear seat leaking fuel, dripping to ground / floor pan. Same failure as Recall 17V‑834 / Maserati Recall 256 for fuel line leak with fire risk. Vehicle outside recall VIN range but same part, same leak, 63k miles. Fuel odor, visible drip, fire hazard. Dealer quoted $1,000 for same hose replaced in recall. I had taken it to the dealer service to initially diagnose and was told it was the charcoal canister. But realized after changing the canister that it did not solve it.and fuel keep pouring out of the car underneath the car.

Filed Oct 30, 2026 · Fuel system · CA

Low pressure fuel feed hose part 670036871 at fuel pump module under rear seat leaking fuel, dripping to ground / floor pan. Same failure as Recall 17V‑834 / Maserati Recall 256 for fuel line leak with fire risk. Vehicle outside recall VIN range but same part, same leak, 63k miles. Fuel odor, visible drip, fire hazard. Dealer quoted $1,000 for same hose replaced in recall. I had taken it to the dealer service to initially diagnose and was told it was the charcoal canister. But realized after changing the canister that it did not solve it.and fuel keep pouring out of the car underneath the car.

Filed Nov 14, 2024 · Transmission · 37,600 miles · MN

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 the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V856000(Power Train). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage mileage was approximately 37,600.

Filed Nov 5, 2024 · Brakes · CA · crash

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 after the second repair. The first time prior to repair there was an accident travelling a 5 MPH after the first repair there was a hard braking incident that almost caused an accident at around 40 MPH. Then had new booster pump repaired. After second booster pump repair there was onother hard braking pedal incident but was able to stop the vehicle with extreme difficulty. The first incident at 5 MPH my wife was driving.

Filed Jul 8, 2024 · Transmission · WV

There is a recall for a rear differential issue and Maserati had previously repaired the differential. However, the problem has persisted and I have about 41k miles on the vehicle and already having the same issue. There is a whining noise in the rear along with a leaking rear differential. Both signs of the original problem. Maserati has stated that the repair has already been done but this raises a serious safety concern as it could result in the rear differential locking up and causing an accident.

Filed Jul 18, 2023 · Acceleration, Electrical · NC

I was on my way home from work sitting at the red light and when I was release my feet from the brake to take to driving, the auto start failed to start the car and I was stuck on side the road for 30 minutes because my vehicle wouldn’t not start. Finally the car started but I couldn’t get it to go over 15 mph. The car has been to the shop twice for service. Once was an electrical and the other time they couldn’t find nothing wrong with it. They said it just needed service. I serviced the vehicle as recommended and now it back doing the same thing again.

Filed Nov 28, 2022 · CA

Sitting at at red light with the start/stop system on, as I release the break pedal on a green light, the gear automatically has shifted to park. The car shows no signs that it has turned off or warnings that it has shifted gears on its own. I have to manually change gear to drive to get the car to move. I am aware that the recall was done for this issue but there has been no successful resolution to the problem. The car was taken to Rusnak Pasadena on July 21, 2021 and since they could not duplicate the concern, there was nothing done. The car was then taken to Maserati of Puente Hills as the issue continued. As per the dealership, on their maserati system, it shows that my car did not qualify for their recall and it would not be considered to be a manufacturing issue. This is a major safety concern as it can cause an accident

Filed Jul 23, 2022 · Body · FL

The vehicle was manufactured with laminated glass for all windows and the glass is delaminating and forming bubbles around glass edges which compromises the integrity of the glass. On my vehicle, it affects all 4 windows and both front and rear windshields. This issue is widely reported on forums and group message boards and seems to affect all years of the Maserati Ghibli from 2014+. I have inquired with a local independent shop and was told that this is a safety concern and to try to reach out to the dealership. Reaching out to the dealership, I have not received a response. Others have said they had mixed results with the dealerships replacing their glass even with warranty. Others out of warranty were denied replacement or were told it is normal and not to worry.

Filed Jun 24, 2021 · Engine · FL

Stopped at stop sign and slowly tried to accelerate. The car moved forward into oncoming traffic and almost stalled. To compensate I had to press accelerator hard and then engine finally woke back up. This has happened another time where the car stalled and shifted into neutral. This is a safety issue so now I accelerate aggressively so the car does not stall. There was a recall performed prior to my ownership that was report to have been performed but it seems it didn't resolve the issue completely.

Filed Mar 12, 2020 · Steering, Wheels · 23,500 miles · TX

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.

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Questions about the 2017 Maserati Ghibli

Is the 2017 Maserati Ghibli reliable?

Owners have filed 23 complaints about the 2017 Maserati Ghibli, 3.3 times a typical Ghibli model year.

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Maserati Ghibli?

Engine and cooling, with 7 complaints. Next is transmission (7).

How many recalls does the 2017 Maserati Ghibli have?

5 recalls, covering electrical system, seats and power train.

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