2017 Maserati Quattroporte: common problems and reliability

The 2017 Maserati Quattroporte has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. Owners most often flag catastrophic reliability concerns (general) — very frequent mentions of high likelihood of major, expensive failures, particularly on older, high-mileage v8 models. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2017 model year

1
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Maserati Quattroporte vehicles (US, public record).

Recalls affecting the 2017 Quattroporte

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Campaign 17V610000

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Quattroporte GTS vehicles equipped with a V8 3.8 liter engine. A resistor in the low pressure fuel pump resistor may fail, causing a loss of engine p…

power train:driveline:differential unit

Campaign 16V856000

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2017 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to October 12, 2016. The rear differential unit pinion nut may not have been proper…

tires:sidewall

Campaign 16V840000

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ghibli and Quattroporte vehicles and one model year 2016 Ghibli vehicle manufactured February 29, 2016, to October 29, 2016. These vehicles are…

engine and engine cooling:engine

Campaign 18V173000

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Quattroporte vehicles equipped with V6 engines and Maserati Ghibli vehicles. Due to an engine software problem, at slow speeds such as stop-and-go traffic…

What owners say across generations

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. The Fe

  • Catastrophic reliability concerns (general) — Very frequent mentions of high likelihood of major, expensive failures, particularly on older, high-mileage V8 models. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Electrical system issues — Described as a "nightmare," with nagging gremlins, faulty modules, and persistent check engine lights. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Exorbitant maintenance and parts costs — 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. Frequency: very frequent.
  • "F1" automated manual transmission failures — High failure rates, expensive clutch replacements, and poor driveability in early models (2004-2007). Frequency: recurrent.
  • Rapid depreciation — Cited as losing approximately 65% of value over 5 years, making ownership a poor financial investment. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Quattroporte.

Typical used price

Used Quattroporte listings typically run $17,392–$27,802 across 2008 to 2024 model years.

Other Quattroporte model years

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