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2017 Maserati Ghibli

Gas
Midsize Cars
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
58 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls2 critical 5
Complaints3 crash · 1 fire · 1 injured reported 21
Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 19 mpg
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The 2017 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 5 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 21 complaints, most often about the engine.

Maserati Ghibli — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Maserati Ghibli · Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Ghibli S RWDGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo162419$4,350
Ghibli V6GasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172419$4,350
Ghibli V6 SQ4 AWDGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo162419$4,350

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37631, 37630, 37629.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Ghibli S RWD, Ghibli V6, Ghibli V6 SQ4 AWD5 / 10LEV-II LEVCalifornia and states following California standards—

California certification only. Every configuration on file here is certified to California standards, so it is sold new in California and the states that follow its rules rather than in all fifty.

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 styleSedan/Saloon
Doors4
GVWR classClass 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Engine Basics

Cylinders6
Displacement3 L
Engine configurationV-Shaped

Engine Output

Horsepower404 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Seating

Seat rows2
Seating capacity5 seats

Transmission

DrivetrainRWD/Rear-Wheel Drive
TransmissionAutomatic
Transmission speeds8

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Backup camera, Electronic stability control

Optional: Adaptive cruise control, Automatic emergency braking, Blind-spot monitoring, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist

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 the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Luxury, M157, Sport). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length195.7 in
Width (body, without mirrors)76.8 in
Height57.5 in
Wheelbase118.1 in
Track, front64.6 in
Track, rear65.0 in
Curb weight3,990 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear50/50

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here one configuration: 4-door Sedan. 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 (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Engine And Engine Cooling

365
9,044 vehicles 90% reported repaired built May 19, 2016 – Jul 19, 2017
Problem 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V173000 reported Mar 14, 2018 Maserati North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!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 →
!critical

Power Train

328
326 vehicles 90% reported repaired built Jul 1, 2016 – Oct 12, 2016
Problem 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. Fix 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.
NHTSA campaign 16V856000 reported Nov 28, 2016 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 – Oct 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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Back Over Prevention

327
7,481 vehicles 90% reported repaired built Jul 1, 2016 – Nov 14, 2016
Problem 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. Fix 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.
NHTSA campaign 16V839000 reported Nov 18, 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 2017 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.

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 2017 Maserati Ghibli, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
21complaints filed

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

28 per 10,000 built · Maserati reported 7,420 Ghibli built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2017: 1 · 2018: 6 · 2019: 5 · 2020: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 3

Most-cited components

Engine 7
Power Train 7
Electrical System 6
Service Brakes 3
Steering 3
Unspecified 2

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 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 NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V856000(Power Train).
Power Train at 37,600 miles Nov 14, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11625276
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.
Service Brakes Nov 5, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11623657
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.
Electrical System Jul 18, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11532965
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.
Structure Jul 23, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11475449
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.
Engine Jun 24, 2021 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11422096
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.
Steering at 23,500 miles Mar 12, 2020 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11317806

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: 5 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 5 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 67 per 100,000 built. Every Ghibli model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 24k

miles, typically

Half the 13 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 14,000 and 26,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

Too few readings for a curve — the 13 on file: 2 under 10k, 4 10k–20k, 4 20k–30k, 3 30k–40k.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

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 110
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-07-09
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 55 service bulletins, 54 others, 1 service campaign

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 2026-04-21 · Unknown Or Other
  • Maserati Coolant fluid Color Change from pink to purple.
  • 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
  • 2026-04-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System
  • 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
  • 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.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere 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 Other1 bulletin
P032CManufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other1 bulletin
P0332
P0332 on Maserati →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other1 bulletin
P033CManufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other1 bulletin
P1217
P1217 on Maserati →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other1 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.

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Common questions about the 2017 Ghibli

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2017 Maserati Ghibli have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 5 recall campaigns for the 2017 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 2017 Maserati Ghibli?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2017 Maserati Ghibli yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it F (58/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Maserati Ghibli?

Across the 3 EPA-rated configurations of the 2017 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 2017 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 2017 Maserati Ghibli?

Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Maserati Ghibli, most often about engine, power train, electrical system. Of those, 3 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2017 Maserati Ghibli?

The EPA smog rating for the 2017 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. Every configuration on file is certified to California standards rather than the federal ones, so it is sold new in California and the states that follow its rules — worth checking before buying out of state. The certificate names the standard as LEV-II LEV.

Are there service bulletins for the 2017 Maserati Ghibli?

The manufacturer has filed 110 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2017 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.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations3 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates3 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls5NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints21NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratingsnoneNHTSA NCAPNHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins110NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No 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 NHTSA13 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe 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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