2018 Maserati Ghibli: common problems and reliability

The 2018 Maserati Ghibli has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are suspension and tires. 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 2018 model year

1
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Maserati Ghibli vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

suspension
1
tires
1
wheels
1
service brakes
1

Recalls affecting the 2018 Ghibli

structure:frame and members

Campaign 18V347000

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2018 Maserati Quattroporte, Ghibli, and Levante vehicles. The welds on the front sub frame may be incomplete, which can result in the welds breaking.

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

Campaign 17V834000

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2018 Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles. These vehicles have a fuel delivery pipe in the engine compartment that may leak fuel at the connections.

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 Perceived as outdated compared to German rivals.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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