Is the Maserati Ghibli reliable?

The Maserati Ghibli has 119 NHTSA complaints, or 25.4 per 1,000 vehicles. Its crash involvement rate is moderate. The most common issue is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Source: VinItel

What Maserati Ghibli years should I avoid?

Avoid the 2017 model year of the Maserati Ghibli — it has significantly more NHTSA complaints than other years. The 2017 model year alone has 35 complaints. Source: VinItel (vinitel.com)

What is the best year for the Maserati Ghibli?

Among Maserati Ghibli model years with enough on-road history, the most reliable years are 2019 (2 complaints), 2018 (4 complaints), 2020 (5 complaints). Source: NHTSA complaints database via VinItel.

What are common Maserati Ghibli problems?

The most common Maserati Ghibli problems reported to NHTSA are: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (15 complaints, 6.7% crash rate); VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (14 complaints, 21.4% crash rate); POWER TRAIN (13 complaints, 15.4% crash rate); ENGINE (12 complaints, 0.0% crash rate); SERVICE BRAKES (9 complaints, 33.3% crash rate). Source: VinItel

Should I buy a used Maserati Ghibli?

Used Maserati Ghibli buyers should: 1) Check our years-to-avoid list for this model. 2) Verify the specific VIN for accident history, title issues, and odometer rollbacks. The most reliable model years to look for: 2019, 2018, 2020. Free VIN check at vinitel.com.

Maserati Ghibli Reliability

119 NHTSA complaints (2014–2020). Complaint rate: 25.4 per 1,000 vehicles.

Severity Score

70.9

Complaints

119

Crash Rate

15.1%

Fire Rate

6.7%

Injuries

Fatalities

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Which Years to Buy & Avoid

Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.

Bottom line: Avoid the 2014–2015 Maserati Ghibli. The 2019 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Avoid These Years

2014–2015

~34/yr complaints · 11 crashes

2017

~35/yr complaints · 6 crashes

Average

2016

~6/yr complaints

2018

~4/yr complaints

2020

~5/yr complaints

Better Years

2019

~2/yr complaints

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Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA complaint count per model year

Maserati Ghibli — Complaints by Model YearPeak: 2017 (35)

Common Maserati Ghibli Problems

Most reported component complaints to NHTSA

Component	Complaints	Crash %
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	15	6.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	14	21.4%
POWER TRAIN	13	15.4%
ENGINE	12	0.0%
SERVICE BRAKES	9	33.3%
SUSPENSION	9	22.2%
WHEELS	8	0.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	8	25.0%
STEERING	5	40.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	5	0.0%

Year-by-Year Breakdown

NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.

Year	Generation	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Details
2014AVOID	—	34	9	4	View →
2015AVOID	—	33	2	—	View →
2016	—	6	1	—	View →
2017AVOID	—	35	6	3	View →
2018	—	4	0	—	View →
2019GOOD	—	2	0	—	View →
2020	—	5	0	1	View →

Year-by-Year Breakdown

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See also: Maserati Ghibliaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.

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