2017 Maserati Ghibli Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 29%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,342miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Maserati Ghibli, 29% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,342 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Power trunk does not have safety stop sensor. My wife was grabbing things from the trunk when the trunk lid started closing and does not stop when it was closing on her head. She was able to force herself out and the trunk lid continued to close. This is a major safety concern as it can close on anyone including children without a safety feature to stop and reopen when sensing pressure.”
NHTSA complaint #11098928, filed 2018-05, 13,000 miles“After 365 ignition flash recall, the car started to fail to accelerate properly on demand while in motion on a highway. I felt like the gears were slipping, did not engage the proper gear on acceleration. Causing the car to loose speed instead of increasing speed. Dealership confirmed with Maserati corporate that the problem was electronic and would have to be coded in italy at the manufacturing place. Dealership asked Maserati corporation to replace the car with new car since there is no fix to the problem and it was deemed a safety hazard. …”
NHTSA complaint #11160600, filed 2018-12, 15,684 miles“I was on my way home from work sitting at the red light and when I was release my feet from the brake to take to driving, the auto start failed to start the car and I was stuck on side the road for 30 minutes because my vehicle wouldn’t not start. Finally the car started but I couldn’t get it to go over 15 mph. The car has been to the shop twice for service. Once was an electrical and the other time they couldn’t find nothing wrong with it. They said it just needed service. I serviced the vehicle as recommended and now it back doing the same thing again.”
NHTSA complaint #11532965, filed 2023-07“Initial conditions: sitting at a stop light, with all doors closed and occupants using seat belts properly, engine running, transmission in drive. Issue trigger: pressing the gas pedal to accelerate from the stop. Issue observed: engine stalls and transmission shifts into neutral. Issue frequency: issue observed 4 times in a 3 hour period.”
NHTSA complaint #11282348, filed 2019-11“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 milesRelated recalls
- 18V173000Mar 14, 2018Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Quattroporte vehicles equipped with V6 engines and Maserati Ghibli vehicles. Due to an…Covers: Maserati Ghibli 2017, Quattroporte 2017
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Maserati Ghibli
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Maserati Ghibli
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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