What breaks most · 2014 to 2020 model years
Maserati Ghibli problems by year
Owners have filed 79 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Maserati Ghibli across model years 2014 to 2020. Three years stand out: 2015 for speed control and throttle complaints, 2017 for engine complaints and 2014 for speed control and throttle complaints. The quietest years are 2018 and 2016.
- Years to check closely: 2015, 2017, 2014
- Fewest complaints: 2018, 2016
- Complaints on file
- 792014 to 2020, all trims
- Worst year
- 201524 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 93 fires · 5 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 15kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 23Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 3 | 6 | Speed control and throttle (6) | |
| 24 | 2 | 6 | Speed control and throttle (7) | |
| 7 | 1 | 4 | Powertrain and transmission (2) | |
| 21 | 3 | 5 | Engine (7) | |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | Wheels (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (1) | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Engine (2) |
What fails on the 2015 Maserati Ghibli
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 29% |
7 | 0 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 17% |
4 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Wheels | 13% |
3 | 0 | — |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 13% |
3 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 13% |
3 | 0 | Shop all brakes parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 8% |
2 | 0 | — |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 8% |
2 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Seats | 8% |
2 | 0 | — |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Gas pedal got stuck upon acceleration. The speed was 30 mph and it went to 60 in few seconds. This was not due to any obstruction. Had to turn of engine to stop the car.
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I was driving and the gas pedal got stuck and the car accelerated at a high speed on its own and i was terrified. I was on a city street driving my daughter to school going straight.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Maserati Ghibli years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2015, 2017, 2014 carry the most filings on the Maserati Ghibli. The 2015 alone has 24 complaints, led by speed control and throttle.
What is the most common Maserati Ghibli problem?
On the 2015 model year, the most-reported component is speed control and throttle with 7 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Maserati Ghibli problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Maserati Ghibli complaints that include mileage is about 15,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.