{"id":"2016_maserati_ghibli","make":"Maserati","make_slug":"maserati","model":"Ghibli","model_slug":"ghibli","year":2016,"url":"/maserati/ghibli/2016/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":36320,"model":"Ghibli  S RWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":16,"hwy":23,"comb":19,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":471,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":4100,"save_spend":-9250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MAX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36287,"model":"Ghibli V6","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":17,"hwy":24,"comb":19,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":460,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":4100,"save_spend":-9250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MAX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36286,"model":"Ghibli V6 SQ4","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":16,"hwy":24,"comb":19,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":475,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":4100,"save_spend":-9250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MAX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"}],"vclass":"Midsize Cars","segment":"Midsize car","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"17V046000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","mfr":"Maserati North America, Inc.","reported":"2017-01-20","owner_notified":"2017-06-26","units":39381,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"342","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"16V840000","component":"TIRES:SIDEWALL","mfr":"Maserati North America, Inc.","reported":"2016-11-21","owner_notified":"2016-12-30","units":1861,"summary":"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":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"324","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V264000","component":"SUSPENSION:REAR","mfr":"Maserati North America, Inc.","reported":"2016-05-02","owner_notified":"2016-07-01","units":26464,"summary":"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.","consequence":"An improperly tightened rear tie-rod to hub carrier assembly attaching bolt may allow the tie-rod to separate from the hub carrier, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right rear tie-rod to hub carrier assembly attaching bolts to verify that they are properly tightened, replacing the rear tie-rod to hub carrier assembly as necessary, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin during July 2016.  Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.  Maserati's number for this recall is 303.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"303","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V122000","component":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL","mfr":"Maserati North America, Inc.","reported":"2016-03-01","owner_notified":"2016-04-26","units":28235,"summary":"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.","consequence":"If the floor mat moves and becomes trapped between the accelerator and the vehicle carpet, it may result in very high vehicle speeds, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.","remedy":"Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side floor mat and possibly the accelerator pedal cover, free of charge.  The recall began April 29, 2016.  Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.  Maserati's number for this recall is 301.  Note: These vehicles are equipped with a brake override system.  In the event a pedal is trapped, pushing on the brake pedal will brake the vehicle and enable the driver to slow and stop and turn off the vehicle.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"301","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":61,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":7,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",2],["Vehicle Speed Control",1],["Service Brakes",1],["Visibility/Wiper",1],["Back Over Prevention",1],["Air Bags",1]],"by_year":{"2016":1,"2019":1,"2021":2,"2022":1,"2023":1,"2026":1},"excerpts":[["2026-06-01","Air Bags","The factory installed dashboard leather has pealed away. I was informed that the airbag safety issue of it not deploying is a serious concern that needs to be addressed. I have contacted Maserati directly but they weren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t of any assistance in this matter. I have photos showing the issue and clear concern."],["2023-01-05","Back Over Prevention","The contact owns a 2016 Maserati Ghibli. The contact stated while reversing after the winter storm, the backup camera no longer displayed an image and was inoperable. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The c\u2026"],["2022-07-27","Power Train","I have only 40k in my car and the dealer doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want acceso the recall for the rear diff because is close"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":19,"ncap":null,"complaints":7},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}