{"id":"2017_maserati_ghibli","make":"Maserati","make_slug":"maserati","model":"Ghibli","model_slug":"ghibli","year":2017,"url":"/maserati/ghibli/2017/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":37631,"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":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":471,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":4100,"save_spend":-9250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MAX","modified":"Tue Apr 11 00:00:00 EDT 2017"},{"id":37630,"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":"Tue Apr 11 00:00:00 EDT 2017"},{"id":37629,"model":"Ghibli V6 SQ4 AWD","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":"Tue Apr 11 00:00:00 EDT 2017"}],"vclass":"Midsize Cars","segment":"Midsize car","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"18V173000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE","mfr":"Maserati North America, Inc.","reported":"2018-03-14","owner_notified":"2018-05-18","units":9044,"summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","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":"365","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"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":"16V856000","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT","mfr":"Maserati North America, Inc.","reported":"2016-11-28","owner_notified":"2016-12-30","units":326,"summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","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":"328","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"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":"16V839000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM","mfr":"Maserati North America, Inc.","reported":"2016-11-18","owner_notified":"2016-12-30","units":7481,"summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","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":"327","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":58,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":21,"crash":3,"fire":1,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",7],["Power Train",7],["Electrical System",6],["Service Brakes",3],["Steering",3],["Unspecified",2]],"by_year":{"2017":1,"2018":6,"2019":5,"2020":2,"2021":1,"2022":2,"2023":1,"2024":3},"excerpts":[["2024-11-14","Power Train","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). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was\u2026"],["2024-07-08","Power Train","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 p\u2026"],["2023-07-18","Electrical System","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\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t not start. Finally the car started but I couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get it to go over 15 mph. The\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":19,"ncap":null,"complaints":21},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}