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2017 Maserati Ghibli Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
14%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
1,100miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Maserati Ghibli, 14% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,100 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2017 Maserati Ghibli. While driving approximately 5 MPH, there was a sudden loss of power and the brakes failed to engage when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that a specialist would be assigned to take photos of the vehicle; however, a specialist failed to appear. …”

NHTSA complaint #11128806, filed 2018-09, 1,100 miles

“Intermittent hard brake pedal inability to stop the car in a safe manner. I had the vacuum booster pump replaced twice. Once the repair lasted for a year then the last time the incident reoccured after the second repair. The first time prior to repair there was an accident travelling a 5 MPH after the first repair there was a hard braking incident that almost caused an accident at around 40 MPH. Then had new booster pump repaired. After second booster pump repair there was onother hard braking pedal incident but was able to stop the vehicle with extreme difficulty. …”

NHTSA complaint #11623657, filed 2024-11

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017314%
2016114%
2015312%
201415%

Other parts of the 2017 Maserati Ghibli

Engine
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Maserati Ghibli

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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