Maserati VIN Decoder & VIN Check — Models, Recalls, Specs, MPG & Safety
“Audaci da sempre”
Maserati S.p.A. is an Italian luxury vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Modena, Emilia-Romagna, and a brand within Stellantis. Founded by the Maserati brothers (Alfieri, Ettore, Ernesto, Bindo and Carlo) in 1914 as Officine Alfieri Maserati, the company built its first complete car, the Tipo 26, in 1926, which won the Targa Florio race in its debut. The trident logo on the radiator badge derives from the trident of Neptune in the Fountain of Neptune in Bologna.
Maserati produces grand-touring vehicles and luxury sedans rather than full supercars, positioning itself between everyday luxury (BMW, Mercedes-Benz) and exotic supercars (Ferrari, Lamborghini). The Quattroporte (literally four doors) sport sedan, in continuous production since 1963, defines the brand's signature segment. The MC20 supercar, launched in 2020, marked Maserati's return to dedicated mid-engine performance after the discontinuation of the MC12 in 2005. The GranTurismo Folgore, launched in 2023, is Maserati's first all-electric production model.
Maserati's parent Stellantis trades on the NYSE under STLA. Recall data for every Maserati VIN is reported to NHTSA. ForCar.org decodes any Maserati VIN to surface trim, factory options, open recalls and original delivery price.
Maserati at a glance
- Founded
- 1914
- Founders
- 5 Maserati brothers
- Headquarters
- Modena, Italy
- Parent
- Stellantis (NYSE: STLA)
- Logo
- Trident (Neptune fountain, Bologna)
- Iconic model
- Quattroporte (since 1963)
- Modern halo
- MC20 (mid-engine V6)
- First EV
- GranTurismo Folgore (2023)
- Basic warranty
- 4 years / 50,000 miles
- Powertrain warranty
- 4 years / 50,000 miles
Decode any Maserati VIN
Enter a 17-character VIN below to retrieve the trim, factory options, original window-sticker MSRP and any open NHTSA recall affecting that specific vehicle. ForCar.org pulls the same dataset that Maserati dealers use to notify owners of safety recalls.
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Maserati heritage
Officine Alfieri Maserati was founded by five Maserati brothers in Bologna on December 1, 1914. The Tipo 26, the first car bearing the Maserati name, was built in 1926 and won the Targa Florio's 1.5-liter class on its debut. Adolfo Orsi acquired the company from the brothers in 1937 and moved it from Bologna to Modena in 1940. Maserati passed through Citroën (1968-1975), De Tomaso (1975-1993), Fiat (1993-2007) and Fiat-Chrysler (2007-2021) before joining Stellantis.
Market position
Maserati positions between luxury sedans (BMW M, Mercedes-AMG) and supercars (Ferrari, Lamborghini), with prices and performance overlapping both segments. Within Stellantis, Maserati serves as the premium Italian counterpart to American Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram brands and the everyday-luxury Alfa Romeo. Maserati's 2025-2030 plan is to electrify the entire lineup with Folgore (lightning) variants of every model.
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MASERATI VIN Decoder — Free VIN Check Video Guide
Watch our quick MASERATI VIN decoder walkthrough. Learn how to decode any MASERATI VIN number to get full vehicle history, recall alerts, specifications, fuel economy (MPG), safety ratings, and known problems — completely free on ForCar.org.
All Maserati models (14)
Frequently asked questions
When was Maserati founded and by whom?
Maserati was founded in 1914 by Alfieri, Ettore, Ernesto, Bindo, Carlo Maserati and is headquartered in Modena, Italy.
Where is the VIN on a Maserati vehicle?
The 17-character VIN appears in four standard locations: dashboard at the windshield base (driver side), driver-side door jamb sticker, the engine bay (firewall or engine block stamping), and the vehicle's title, registration and insurance documents.
How many Maserati models can ForCar.org decode?
ForCar.org indexes 14 Maserati nameplates. Any 17-character Maserati VIN is decoded against the NHTSA dataset to return trim, factory options, open recalls and original window-sticker MSRP.
What is the Maserati warranty?
Basic: 4 years / 50,000 miles. Powertrain: 4 years / 50,000 miles.
How to check Maserati recalls by VIN?
Enter your VIN in the decoder above. ForCar.org queries NHTSA's open-recall dataset for that specific VIN and returns any safety recalls or Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) that affect your vehicle.
Disambiguation: This page covers Maserati S.p.A., the Italian luxury car brand within Stellantis — not the Maserati brothers personally or the Bologna Fountain of Neptune.
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