Avoid: 2014, 2005 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2011 (few owner reports) · Best recent: 2023
13 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 12 model years, the Maserati Quattroporte has 52 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 42 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are suspension and power train. 2014 drew the most complaints (10), 2023 the fewest (1).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Maserati Quattroporte vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $17,715–$27,225.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
Highest: 2014 (10 complaints). Lowest: 2023 (1).
Sentiment is sharply divided and heavily dependent on the specific generation and powertrain. The consensus indicates that the vehicle is a deeply emotional purchase driven by passion for its design, sound, and driving character, not rational ownership.
Very frequent mentions of high likelihood of major, expensive failures, particularly on older, high-mileage V8 models.
Described as a "nightmare," with nagging gremlins, faulty modules, and persistent check engine lights.
Routine service (e.g., oil changes $200+), extremely expensive replacement parts (e.g., $80 oil filters, $3,000 front shocks), and dealer labor rates compared to mainstream brands.
High failure rates, expensive clutch replacements, and poor driveability in early models (2004-2007).
Cited as losing approximately 65% of value over 5 years, making ownership a poor financial investment.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Quattroporte. Individual model years are broken down above.
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