2016 MASERATI GHIBLI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
9
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 MASERATI GHIBLI
The 2016 MASERATI GHIBLI has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, TIRES:SIDEWALL. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by Maserati North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (2 complaints), Back Over Prevention (1 complaint), and Service Brakes (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 MASERATI GHIBLI
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2016 MASERATI GHIBLI, potentially affecting up to 163,557 vehicles.
Recall 17V046000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
| 39,381 vehicles affected
Defect: Maserati 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.
Consequence: An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, replacing the seat wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 17V046000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 39,381 vehicles affected
Defect: Maserati 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.
Consequence: An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, replacing the seat wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 16V840000 — TIRES:SIDEWALL
| 1,861 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 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.
Consequence: A loss of air may result in tire failure or a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 324.
View full details →Recall 16V264000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 26,464 vehicles affected
Defect: Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, to September 18, 2015. During the assembly process, the rear tie-rod to hub assembly attaching bolt may not have been properly tightened.
Consequence: An improperly tightened rear tie-rod to hub carrier assembly attaching bolt may allow the tie-rod to separate from the hub carrier, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right rear tie-rod to hub carrier assembly attaching bolts to verify that they are properly tightened, replacing the rear tie-rod to hub carrier assembly as necessary, free of charge....
View full details →Recall 16V122000 — EQUIPMENT:ACCESSORY:FLOOR MAT
| 28,235 vehicles affected
Defect: Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, to November 30, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver-side floor mat anchor may break allowing the floor mat to move and get trapped between the accelerator pedal and the vehicle carpet.
Consequence: If the floor mat moves and becomes trapped between the accelerator and the vehicle carpet, it may result in very high vehicle speeds, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side floor mat and possibly the accelerator pedal cover, free of charge. The recall began April 29, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 16V122000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 28,235 vehicles affected
Defect: Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, to November 30, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver-side floor mat anchor may break allowing the floor mat to move and get trapped between the accelerator pedal and the vehicle carpet.
Consequence: If the floor mat moves and becomes trapped between the accelerator and the vehicle carpet, it may result in very high vehicle speeds, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side floor mat and possibly the accelerator pedal cover, free of charge. The recall began April 29, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 MASERATI GHIBLI
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 MASERATI GHIBLI. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2016 Maserati Ghibli. The contact stated while reversing after the winter storm, the backup camera no longer displayed an image and was inoperable. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V839000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 52,800.
I have only 40k in my car and the dealer doesn’t want acceso the recall for the rear diff because is close
Sun visor becomes lose and drops itself while driving completely obstructing drivers view of the road and creates chances of a fatal accident. Sun visor had a similar malfunction earlier and was replaced under warranty. The issues seems to be with poor design of the component.
The contact owns a 2016 Maserati Ghibli. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 50 mph, merging onto the interstate, the vehicle loss motive power without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the vehicle was waiting to be diagnosed. The vehicle remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MASERATI GHIBLI. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL SQUEAKING NOISE WAS DETECTED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO BRAKE PADS ON THE VEHICLE AND THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED TEXAS AUTO NORTH (111655 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77060, (832) 328-0700) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,277.
Safety Rating for the 2016 MASERATI GHIBLI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 MASERATI GHIBLI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 MASERATI GHIBLI
Maserati North America, Inc. has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 MASERATI GHIBLI. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
MAS004912 DS 25-33 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
This bulletin provides updated diagnostic and repair instructions for identifying and addressing corrosion-related concerns in the low-pressure fuel pump on all Maserati models equipped with internal combustion engines (ICE).
MAS004735 MCL 25-28 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Stop Field Action. The Rapid Updates (Campaigns) in the list below will be closed starting from May 26, 2025. Claims received after this date will no longer be accepted. Effective from the publication date of this document, the Mandatory Flag will be removed for all campaigns listed, allowing for easier...
MAS003802 MCL 24-33 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Maserati has introduced an HDEV5 injector O-ring replacement kit (PN 900100008) to guarantee the best possible quality for the success of the corresponding replacement operation. This tool makes it possible to replace the individual injectors of the V6 and V8 engines of the Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante, avoiding complete rail...
MAS002153 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARS
Circular Letter - Special Tools for inserting oil seals into the gearbox.
MAS002247 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SENSORS
Technical Information - Activation of front parking sensors without obstacles.
MAS002246 — SUSPENSION
Diagnostic Procedure - Vehicle vibration during vehicle acceleration.
MAS001962 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Circular letter - Oil Cartridge removal/refitting procedure update.
MAS-00-08-83 — EQUIPMENT
Campaign 268 Dome Reinforcement Plate Installation.
MASB2000229 — EQUIPMENT
Genuine Accessories floor mats sets.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 MASERATI GHIBLI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MASERATI GHIBLI
- 2014 MASERATI GHIBLI — 34 complaints
- 2015 MASERATI GHIBLI — 33 complaints
- 2016 MASERATI GHIBLI (current)
- 2017 MASERATI GHIBLI — 35 complaints
- 2018 MASERATI GHIBLI — 4 complaints
- 2019 MASERATI GHIBLI — 2 complaints
- 2020 MASERATI GHIBLI — 5 complaints
- 2021 MASERATI GHIBLI — 0 complaints
Other MASERATI Models
- MASERATI QUATTROPORTE — 66 total complaints
- MASERATI LEVANTE — 51 total complaints
- MASERATI GRECALE — 19 total complaints
- MASERATI MASERATI — 18 total complaints
- MASERATI GRANTURISMO — 15 total complaints
- MASERATI LEVANTE S — 5 total complaints
- MASERATI QUATTROPORTES — 4 total complaints
- MASERATI GRANSPORT — 3 total complaints