Owners have filed 78 complaints on the Maserati Ghibli, covering 2014–2020. The system named most often is Electrical System (11 reports). Worst years by volume: 2015, 2017, 2014; cleanest: 2018, 2019, 2020. 9 reports describe a crash, 3 a fire. On average the car was 3.6 years old when the problem happened.
What breaks on Maserati Ghibli
Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 78 Ghibli complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.
Electrical System 11 Read
The contact owns a 2017 maserati ghibli. While driving approximately 5 mph, there was a sudden loss of power and the brakes failed to engage when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact sustained unknown injuries…
The back up camera does not work in my car. It works on occasion, very rare occasion. There is an active recall for this same issue with the manufacturer but according to my VIN it’s not included but I’m having same issues as the other cars are having
Power trunk does not have safety stop sensor. My wife was grabbing things from the trunk when the trunk lid started closing and does not stop when it was closing on her head. She was able to force herself out and the trunk lid continued to close. This is a major safety concern as it can close on anyone including…
Power Train 11 Read
The contact's girlfriend owns a 2019 Maserati Ghibli. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the transmission would inadvertently shift into Neutral or Park, or the engine would shut off. Upon research, the contact related the failure to an engine software malfunction. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…
After 365 ignition flash recall, the car started to fail to accelerate properly on demand while in motion on a highway. I felt like the gears were slipping, did not engage the proper gear on acceleration. Causing the car to loose speed instead of increasing speed. Dealership confirmed with maserati corporate that the…
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…
Vehicle Speed Control 10 Read
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…
3/18/2016 motor vehicle accident due to acceleration due to the gas petal sticking. Progressive insurance is handling a personal injury claim and vehicle damage claim. Claim number 16--2013182 adjuster is keith pelkey 904-423-4423. The personal injury claim is in litigation. Further documents for subrogation will be…
Gas pedal gets stuck by the floor mat. This time I got in an accident that almost killed because I wasn't able to stop the car since it kept accelerating by itself. After reviewing the recalls & supposedly they fixed the issue.but I highly doubts. Same issue again but this time almost cost me my life
Engine 7 Read
While driving around 45mph I began to smell a burning scent. This intensified and smoke began to enter the cabin of the car. I pulled over and called 911. After opening the hood the fire department extinguished a small fire in the engine compartment just forward of the driver steering wheel area
While driving my 2020 Maserati Ghibli on a busy street, the engine suddenly seized without warning. The vehicle abruptly lost power, and I had to maneuver to the side of the road while traffic was flowing around me. Fortunately, I was able to avoid a collision, but the situation posed a serious risk to my safety and…
I have a recall letter dated may 18, 2018 recall#18V-173 my vehicle when being operated at speeds of approximately 2 miles per hour (low engine RPM), which can be encountered during heavy stop-and-go (bumper-to-bumper) traffic conditions, causes the engine to shut down. The dealership is unable to resolve the issue…
Suspension 7 Read
The contact owns a 2019 Maserati Ghibli. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle drove over a dip in the roadway and the rear end swayed from left to right. The contact stated that at higher speeds the swaying made the vehicle more unstable. The contact stated no warning light was…
The contact owns a 2018 maserati ghibli s equipped with pirelli po tires, size: 245/40zr20 (na), DOT number: xbt0n663 for the front tires and size :285/35zr20, DOT number: xbt0n662 for the rear tires. While driving over 40 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the front end of the vehicle vibrated violently. The vehicle…
The vehicle was manufactured with an aluminum front chassis that was to thin for the road so it cracked leaving the car unable to steer the front wheels correctly. It happens with normal driving and a recall was not issued for all cars because it would affect sales. It had to be discovered by a repair facility to be…
Steering 5 Read
The contact owned a 2014 maserati ghibli. The contact stated the vehicle was included in a manufacturers recall for the gear shift lever for which they received the repair. The contact stated that after receiving the repair, the vehicle would drift to the left or right whenever driving in highway speeds. The contact…
I have complaining to the dealer since I bought the car about noise on the steering wheel and transmission. The car since purchased on 2016 has been out for service 62 days. I reported several times a loud klunk noise on the steering and on the , took it to repair. Took the car to have it fix several times and the car…
On july 2017 I went to the dealership at 3500 weston road, davie, fl 33331 to lease a new car, signed papers,paid money, while I was busy with papers, they moved the car to the entrance of the dealership. I sat into the car they prepared for me and left.when I got home which is 183 miles away, they called me and said…
Service Brakes 4 Read
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. The first time prior to repair there was an accident travelling a 5 mph after the first repair…
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…
Rear breaks pads at minimal under 13,300 miles on the car. Maserati refuse to replace them under warranty. I understand its wear and tear but not when the car has 13,300 miles. No car will put you to replace break pads at low low miles. I am sure this could be manufacturing malfunction faulty and it I'm sure there is…
Structure 4 Read
The contact owns a 2020 Maserati Ghibli. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the driver’s side sun visor independently lowered, covering a large section of the driver’s side windshield. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who…
The front wheel well liners will detach from the body of the vehicle. The retainer clips would break and the felt liner would be lodged against the engine/transmission components. This also allows debris to come in contact with the engine bay and transmission which could cause damage and malfunctions as well as…
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. This issue is widely reported on forums and group message…
Ghibli years to avoid — and the clean ones
Complaints per model year. More reports usually means more cars on the road as well as more trouble, so read the crash and fire columns alongside the count.
| Model year | Complaints | Top system | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Back Over Prevention | — | 1 | |
| 2019 | Power Train | — | — | |
| 2018 | Suspension,tires,wheels,service Brakes | — | — | |
| 2017 | Electrical System | 3 | 1 | |
| 2016 | Air Bags | 1 | — | |
| 2015 | Air Bags | 2 | — | |
| 2014 | Back Over Prevention | 3 | 1 |
The same model year, different builds
Every complaint carries the first 11 characters of the VIN — plant, year, body and engine. That is a production series, and complaints are spread across them very unevenly.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Distinct production series | 57 |
| Average complaints per series | 1.4 |
| Worst single series | 5 complaints |
| Average age at failure | 3.6 years |
A model average of 1.4 hides a worst series at 5. Enter a VIN above to see the numbers for that exact build instead of the model as a whole.
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How we count
Every figure here comes from complaints owners filed with NHTSA — 1,100,006 of them, covering 1,982 models built between 1981 and 2026.
A complaint is an unverified report: someone wrote down what happened to their car. It is not a confirmed defect and not a recall. What makes the volume useful is the pattern — when thousands of owners of the same build describe the same failure, that is a signal no marketing brochure will give you.
Two things we do that the source does not. First, we compute the age of the car at the moment of failure from the incident date and the model year. Second, we group complaints by the first 11 characters of the VIN — the production series — so a bad plant run does not disappear into a model-wide average.
Frequently asked questions
What are the worst years for the Ghibli?
By complaint volume, 2015, 2017, 2014 drew the most owner reports. Bear in mind that popular years put more cars on the road, so check the crash and fire columns too.
Which Ghibli years are the cleanest?
2018, 2019, 2020 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.
How many complaints does the Maserati Ghibli have?
78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2014–2020. Of those, 9 describe a crash and 3 a fire.
Are these complaints verified?
No. They are unverified reports from owners. NHTSA publishes them as filed and investigates only a fraction. The value is in the pattern, not in any single report.
Can I check complaints for one specific car?
Yes — enter its VIN above. We match the first 11 characters, which identify the plant, year, body and engine, so you get complaints on that exact production series rather than the whole model.