2014 Maserati Ghibli: common problems and reliability

One of the worst Ghibli years.

One of the Maserati Ghibli years to avoid. All Ghibli years

19 owner complaints, most about vehicle speed control. 6 recalls.

Should I buy a 2014 Ghibli?

The 2014 Maserati Ghibli has 19 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are vehicle speed control and suspension. Owners most often flag early model year build quality/reliability: cheap interior materials, shared chrysler parts, panel fit issues, general electronic gremlins, primarily affecting 2014-2016 models.

Safety record for the 2014 model year

19
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2014 Maserati Ghibli vehicles (US, public record).

The Year Score compares this year with other Ghibli years only. How we score it

Is 2014 a good year for the Ghibli?

Across the 7 Ghibli model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2018) to 25 (2015). With 19 complaints, the 2014 Ghibli sits above the model's median of 7.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

vehicle speed control
6
suspension
5
electrical system
4
structure
2
engine
2

Recalls affecting the 2014 Ghibli

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Campaign 18V831000

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles. During production of the fuel lines, the lines may have been damaged, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.

power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)

Campaign 16V424000

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to February 28, 2014. The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may mislead owners about which gear the vehicle is in and may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear.

seats:front assembly:power adjust

Campaign 17V046000

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.

suspension:rear

Campaign 16V264000

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, to September 18, 2015. During the assembly process, the rear tie-rod to hub assembly attaching bolt may not have been properly tightened.

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vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal

Campaign 16V122000

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, to November 30, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver-side floor mat anchor may break allowing the floor mat to move and get trapped between the accelerator pedal and the vehicle carpet.

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Campaign 14V654000

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Quattroporte, and Ghibli vehicles manufactured July 23, 2014, to August 7, 2014. The fuel delivery hoses in the vehicles may have been improperly crimped.

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply polarized and heavily dependent on model year and purchase context.

  • Very frequentEarly model year build quality/reliability

    Cheap interior materials, shared Chrysler parts, panel fit issues, general electronic gremlins, primarily affecting 2014-2016 models.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Ghibli. See the full Ghibli owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Ghibli listings typically run $16,725–$30,599 across 2014 to 2024 model years.

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