2017 Maserati Ghibli
Gas Midsize car
The 2017 Maserati Ghibli is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car 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, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 21 complaints, most often about engine.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghibli S RWD | Gas | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 16 | 24 | 19 | $4,100 |
| Ghibli V6 | Gas | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 17 | 24 | 19 | $4,100 |
| Ghibli V6 SQ4 AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 16 | 24 | 19 | $4,100 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (5)
Engine And Engine Cooling
highProblem: 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.
Electrical System
criticalProblem: 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.
Power Train
highProblem: 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.
Tires
highProblem: 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.
Back Over Prevention
minorProblem: 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.
Owner complaints
21 complaints filed
3 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by 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
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.
Crash ratings
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other Ghibli model years
2024 Ghibli
1 recalls · 0 complaints
A2023 Ghibli
1 recalls · 0 complaints
B2022 Ghibli
2 recalls · 0 complaints
F2021 Ghibli
5 recalls · 0 complaints
A2020 Ghibli
0 recalls · 5 complaints
A2019 Ghibli
0 recalls · 2 complaints
C2018 Ghibli
2 recalls · 1 complaints
D2016 Ghibli
4 recalls · 7 complaints
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). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 37631, 37630, 37629). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.