2017 Maserati Quattroporte: common problems and reliability
An average Quattroporte year.
1 owner complaint. 6 recalls.
Should I buy one?The 2017 Maserati Quattroporte has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. Owners most often flag build quality and interior material concerns: criticism of cheaper interior plastics, "parts-bin" components from fca/stellantis, and overall fit-and-finish compared to german rivals, particularly in post-2013 models.
Safety record for the 2017 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Maserati Quattroporte vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Quattroporte years only. How we score it
Is 2017 a good year for the Quattroporte?
Across the 13 Quattroporte model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2023) to 10 (2014). With 1 complaints, the 2017 Quattroporte sits about the same as the model's median of 3.
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.
Recalls affecting the 2017 Quattroporte
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 17V610000Maserati 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 power or a stall.
power train:driveline:differential unit
Campaign 16V856000Maserati 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 properly tightened, allowing the pinion nut to loosen.
tires:sidewall
Campaign 16V840000Maserati 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 equipped with certain Pirelli P Zero All Season tires, size 275/40R19 101W, that may develop cracks in their lower sidewall, possibly resulting in a loss of air.
engine and engine cooling:engine
Campaign 18V173000Maserati 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, the transmission may unexpectedly shift into neutral or park, or the engine may shut off.
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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.
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.
- RecurrentBuild quality and interior material concerns
Criticism of cheaper interior plastics, "parts-bin" components from FCA/Stellantis, and overall fit-and-finish compared to German rivals, particularly in post-2013 models.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Quattroporte. See the full Quattroporte owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Quattroporte listings typically run $17,715–$27,225 across 2011 to 2024 model years.
Other Quattroporte model years
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