2017 Maserati Levante: common problems and reliability
One of the worst Levante years.
One of the Maserati Levante years to avoid. All Levante years
18 owner complaints, most about engine. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 2017 Levante?The 2017 Maserati Levante has 18 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system.
Safety record for the 2017 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Maserati Levante vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2017 a good year for the Levante?
Across the 6 Levante model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2023) to 18 (2017). With 18 complaints, the 2017 Levante sits above the model's median of 4.
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
Recalls affecting the 2017 Levante
engine and engine cooling:engine
Campaign 17V161000Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Levante vehicles. Due to an engine software problem, at slow speeds such as stop-and-go traffic, the transmission may unexpectedly shift into neutral or the engine may shut off.
back over prevention: camera system
Campaign 16V839000Maserati 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 telematics module (ETM) may place itself in a protection mode, disabling the back-up camera.
seats:front assembly:power adjust
Campaign 17V046000Maserati 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.
electrical system:software
Campaign 16V936000Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Levante vehicles. The engine software may cause the transmission to shift to neutral, or the engine to shut down, when the vehicle speed is approximately two miles per hour.
What owners say across generations
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide. Owner experiences are sharply polarized between those who report reliable, enjoyable ownership and those who face significant financial and mechanical hardship.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Levante. See the full Levante owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Levante listings typically run $26,439–$41,385 across 2017 to 2024 model years.
Other Levante model years
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