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2016 Maserati Ghibli

Gas

Midsize Cars
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

62 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls2 critical 4

Complaints1 crash reported 7

Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 19 mpg

2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2016 Maserati Ghibli is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize sedan with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Ghibli S RWD, is EPA-rated at 19 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 7 complaints, most often about the power train.

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Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Ghibli S RWD	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	16	23	19	$4,350
Ghibli V6	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	17	24	19	$4,350
Ghibli V6 SQ4	Gas	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	16	24	19	$4,350

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36320, 36287, 36286.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
Ghibli S RWD, Ghibli V6, Ghibli V6 SQ4	5 / 10	Bin 5 / LEV-II LEV	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body style	Sedan/Saloon
Doors	4
GVWR class	Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Engine Basics

Cylinders	6
Displacement	3 L
Engine configuration	V-Shaped

Engine Output

Horsepower

404 hp

Fuel Economy

Fuel	Gasoline

Transmission

Drivetrain

RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes one configuration rather than every trim (seen: M157). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada

Length	195.7 in
Width (body, without mirrors)	76.8 in
Height	57.5 in
Wheelbase	118.1 in
Track, front	64.6 in
Track, rear	65.0 in
Curb weight	3,990 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear	50/50

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here one configuration: S Q4. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database

!critical

Electrical System

342

39,381 vehicles 80% reported repaired built Jun 1, 2013 – Dec 31, 2016

Problem 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. Fix 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.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 17V046000 reported Jan 20, 2017 Maserati North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Tires

324

1,861 vehicles 97% reported repaired built Feb 29, 2016 – Feb 29, 2016

Problem 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. Fix 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.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 16V840000 reported Nov 21, 2016 Maserati North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Suspension

303

26,464 vehicles 84% reported repaired built Feb 1, 2013 – Sep 18, 2015

Problem 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. Risk 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. Fix 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.

Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 16V264000 reported May 2, 2016 Maserati North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Vehicle Speed Control

301

28,235 vehicles 88% reported repaired built Feb 1, 2013 – Nov 30, 2015

Problem 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. Risk 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. Fix 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.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 16V122000 reported Mar 1, 2016 Maserati North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Ghibli

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2016 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Maserati publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Maserati’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2016 Maserati Ghibli, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

7complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

13 per 10,000 built · Maserati reported 5,401 Ghibli built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2016: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Power Train 2

Vehicle Speed Control 1

Service Brakes 1

Visibility/Wiper 1

Back Over Prevention 1

Air Bags 1

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

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’t of any assistance in this matter. I have photos showing the issue and clear concern

Air Bags Jun 1, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11741359

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.

Back Over Prevention at 52,800 miles Jan 5, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11500311

I have only 40k in my car and the dealer doesn’t want acceso the recall for the rear diff because is close

Power Train Jul 27, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11476153

Sun visor becomes lose and drops itself while driving completely obstructing drivers view of the road and creates chances of a fatal accident. Sun visor had a similar malfunction earlier and was replaced under warranty. The issues seems to be with poor design of the component

Visibility/Wiper Sep 12, 2021 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11432636

The contact owns a 2016 Maserati Ghibli. While driving various speeds, an abnormal squeaking noise was detected and the vehicle failed to stop. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that there were no brake pads on the vehicle and the rotors needed to be replaced.

Service Brakes at 29,277 miles Oct 28, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11271541

I was entering hollywood casino to valet my car , I approached the valet man and he told me to hold off a minute before he could get to my car then a few mins later he waved me to drive up and my car took off like a torpedo , the car started revving up and took off and I couldn't stop it even though I had my foot all the way the to the…

Vehicle Speed Control at 3,900 miles Aug 15, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10895846

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Maserati itself: 3 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 3 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 56 per 100,000 built. Every Ghibli model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 97

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-07-09

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 53 others, 44 service bulletins

Most often about: Unknown Or Other, Equipment, Engine, Suspension, Wheels.

MAS005184 MTB 26-10 Other
2026-07-09 · Unknown Or Other
Quattroporte / Ghibli / Levante V6 – Thermostat Gasket Availability This bulletin provides updated information and further clarification regarding the replaceability of the thermostat gasket on V6 engines installed on Quattroporte, Ghibli and Levante.
MAS005184 MTB 26-10 Other
2026-06-09 · Engine
Quattroporte / Ghibli / Levante V6 – Thermostat Gasket Availability This bulletin provides updated information and further clarification regarding the replaceability of the thermostat gasket on V6 engines installed on Quattroporte, Ghibli and Levante.
MAS005184 MTB 26-10 Other
2026-06-09 · Engine
This bulletin provides updated information and further clarification regarding the replaceability of the thermostat gasket on V6 engines installed on Quattroporte, Ghibli and Levante.
MAS005111_A MTB 26-06 Other
2026-05-06 · Engine
Maserati Coolant Fluid Color Change. The previous pink coolant and the new purple coolant are fully compatible and may be mixed without affecting coolant quality, performance, or system behavior.
MAS005111 MTB 26-05 Other
2026-04-21 · Unknown Or Other
Maserati Coolant fluid Color Change from pink to purple.
MAS005125 DS 26-07 Other
2026-04-16 · Wheels
This Diagnostic Sheet provides updated diagnostic and repair guidance for a potential wheel hub clicking noise condition on M182 Grecale ICE vehicles (all model years). The procedures outlined are intended to assist technicians in accurately identifying and correcting axle shaft and wheel hub related noise concerns that may be present during low‑speed operation, reversing, or initial vehicle launc
MAS004816_A MTB 26-04 Other
2026-04-15 · Unknown Or Other
This bulletin outlines the refinishing procedure for restoring the black coating on exhaust tips affected by peeling or flaking paint. This validated process is intended to avoid unnecessary replacement of the entire exhaust silencer assembly
MAS005101 DS 26-06 Other
2026-04-09 · Unknown Or Other
This bulletin provides instructions for diagnosing and correcting issues with the rear exhaust silencer. These issues may include exhaust noise or bypass valve problems (including DTC P1217 and P2D1100).

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
P0090 P0090 on Maserati →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →	1 bulletin
P0327 P0327 on Maserati →	Knock sensor 1 signal too low.	Unknown Or Other	1 bulletin
P032C	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	1 bulletin
P0332 P0332 on Maserati →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	1 bulletin
P033C	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	1 bulletin
P1217 P1217 on Maserati →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	1 bulletin

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

Ghibli by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2024 A 1 0 20 mpg 2023 A 1 0 20 mpg 2022 B 2 0 20 mpg 2021 C 5 0 20 mpg 2020 A 0 5 19 mpg 2019 A 0 2 19 mpg 2018 C 2 1 19 mpg 2017 F 5 21 19 mpg 2016 this page D 4 7 19 mpg

Common questions about the 2016 Ghibli

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2016 Maserati Ghibli have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 4 recall campaigns for the 2016 Maserati Ghibli, 2 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 17V046000, covering Electrical System. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2016 Maserati Ghibli?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2016 Maserati Ghibli yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it D (62/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Maserati Ghibli?

Across the 3 EPA-rated configurations of the 2016 Maserati Ghibli, the best EPA combined figure is 19 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2016 Maserati Ghibli?

Transport Canada measured it at 195.7 in long, 76.8 in wide (body, without mirrors), 57.5 in tall, on a 118.1 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,990 lb. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2016 Maserati Ghibli?

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Maserati Ghibli, most often about power train, vehicle speed control, service brakes. Of those, 1 involved a crash. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2016 Maserati Ghibli?

The EPA smog rating for the 2016 Maserati Ghibli is 5 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — Bin 5, LEV-II LEV — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Maserati Ghibli?

The manufacturer has filed 97 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2016 Maserati Ghibli, most often covering unknown or other, equipment, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-07-09. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	3 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	3 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	4	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	7	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	none	NHTSA NCAP	NHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins	97	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	9 fields	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions	7 fields	Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications	Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipment	none	Manufacturer press kit	We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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2016 Maserati Ghibli

Specs & fuel economy

Emissions & certification

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Dimensions Exterior

Engine Basics

Engine Output

Fuel Economy

Transmission

Dimensions & weight

Factory warranty running out?

Recalls (4)

Electrical System

Tires

Suspension

Vehicle Speed Control

Whether any of this applies to one specific Ghibli

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2016 Maserati Ghibli

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

Crash ratings

Service bulletins & campaigns

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Ghibli by model year

Common questions about the 2016 Ghibli

Does the 2016 Maserati Ghibli have any recalls?

How safe is the 2016 Maserati Ghibli?

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Maserati Ghibli?

What are the dimensions of the 2016 Maserati Ghibli?

What do owners complain about on the 2016 Maserati Ghibli?

How clean is the 2016 Maserati Ghibli?

Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Maserati Ghibli?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Where to go next

Sources & method