2020 Maserati Ghibli: common problems and reliability
The 2020 Maserati Ghibli has 5 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system. 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 2020 model year
5
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2020 Maserati Ghibli vehicles (US, public record).
Where owners report problems
engine
2
electrical system
1
back over prevention
1
structure
1
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 Perceived as outdated compared to German rivals.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.