2017 Maserati Ghibli: common problems and reliability

The 2017 Maserati Ghibli has 21 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and engine. Owners most often flag high maintenance and repair costs — extremely expensive dealer service, costly genuine parts (e.g., $1800 for an ac compressor, $1800 for brake parts, $500 per tire). labor costs are also high. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2017 model year

21
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Maserati Ghibli vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

power train
7
engine
7
electrical system
6
service brakes
3
steering
3

Recalls affecting the 2017 Ghibli

engine and engine cooling:engine

Campaign 18V173000

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…

power train:driveline:differential unit

Campaign 16V856000

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 proper…

tires:sidewall

Campaign 16V840000

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…

back over prevention: camera system

Campaign 16V839000

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 t…

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply polarized and heavily dependent on model year and purchase context. The vehicle is widely criticized for its historically poor build quality, especially in early model years (2014-2016), with frequent mentions of cheap interior materials,

  • High maintenance and repair costs — extremely expensive dealer service, costly genuine parts (e.g., $1800 for an AC compressor, $1800 for brake parts, $500 per tire). Labor costs are also high. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Early model year build quality/reliability — cheap interior materials, shared Chrysler parts, panel fit issues, general electronic gremlins, primarily affecting 2014-2016 models. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Electrical issues — problems with the Body Control Module (BCM), infotainment, and AC blower motors, often requiring module resets or updates. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Interior material quality — leather lifting on dashboards, fragile "Zegna" fabric interiors, hard plastics, piano black trim that scratches easily. Perceived as outdated compared to German rivals. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Depreciation — catastrophic loss in value, making new purchases financially unsound but creating bargains on the used market. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Ghibli.

Typical used price

Used Ghibli listings typically run $15,990–$32,189 across 2014 to 2024 model years.

Other Ghibli model years

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