2008 Maserati GranTurismo: common problems and reliability

The 2008 Maserati GranTurismo has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags. Owners most often flag catastrophic unreliability — widespread reports of frequent, expensive, and unpredictable mechanical failures. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2008 model year

1
Owner complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2008 Maserati GranTurismo vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

air bags
1

Recalls affecting the 2008 GranTurismo

exterior lighting:tail lights

Campaign 12V024000

MASERATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 GRANTURISMO AND GRANTURISMO CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2008 TO MARCH 2010. DUE TO A FAULTY LAMP ASSEMBLY, THE REAR LIGHTS (BOTH TAIL AND BRAKE) MAY FAIL…

suspension:rear

Campaign 13V196000

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Quattroporte, 2008 Granturismo, and 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C vehicles. The rear tie rod assemblies may have insufficient anti-corrosion material…

suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint

Campaign 09V001000

MASERATI IS RECALLING 7,912 MY 2008 GRAN TURISMO, QUATTROPORTE, AND ALFA ROMEO VEHICLES. INCORRECTLY TORQUED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT NUTS MAY CAUSE THE BALL JOINT NUTS TO LOOSEN.

air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive

Campaign 07V550000

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE ADVANCED PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG WEIGHT SENSOR SYSTEM. A MALFUNCTION CAN OCCUR IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) SOFTWARE WHEN THE BATTERY IS NO…

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is mixed and highly dependent on owner expectations and maintenance approach. The vehicle is described as an "emotional decision, not a logical decision," prized for its intoxicating Ferrari-derived V8 engine sound, striking design, and the visceral,

  • Catastrophic unreliability — widespread reports of frequent, expensive, and unpredictable mechanical failures. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Interior build quality failures — sticky buttons, bubbling dash leather, falling headliner, broken glovebox latches, intermittent console lights, worn bolsters and armrests. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Dated interior design and materials — criticized as senseless and lacking modern technology or quality compared to segment competitors. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Massive depreciation — rapid and significant loss of value, impacting total cost of ownership. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the GranTurismo.

Typical used price

Used GranTurismo listings typically run $30,555–$142,185 across 2009 to 2026 model years.

Other GranTurismo model years

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