2017-2023 Maserati Levante Reliability Score: 7.9 out of 10

28 NHTSA Complaints

9 Recalls

1 Fire Reports

2 Crash Reports

Reliability Score

7.9 / 10

Reliability score

Fewer owner complaints than similar luxury sedans

A score of 7.0 means as many complaints as similar vehicles. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 13 powertrain complaints. A typical luxury sedan fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 20.

Scores this high have held: three years on they had moved 0.2 points in the typical case.

Breakdown

Complaints overall13 complaints against about 20 for similar vehicles

7.9

Last three years

n/aNot enough data

Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced

n/aNot enough data

Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating

n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is 7.0, as many complaints as similar vehicles. A line shows a number once similar vehicles would draw at least 5 of its complaints (20 for the last three years).

By model year

20177.6
2018n/a
2019n/a
2020n/a
2021n/a
2022n/a
2023n/a

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record · from NHTSA's files, not reviewed by hand

Recall17V161

Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine · 3,299 vehicles (14% of those built) · maker's estimate: 100% have the defect

Complaints by Engine Code

Every complaint of any kind (brakes, airbags, electrical and the rest) whose VIN names the engine, across all model years. The score above counts only engine, transmission and drivetrain complaints, so its figures for the same engine are smaller. Fire, injury and death figures count complaints that report one.

M156D

3.0L 6-cyl Turbo / 345 hp

15 complaints 3.8 per year Gasoline

1 fire report

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Complaint Breakdown

electrical

engine

brakes

steering

fuel system

Same engine used in

MASERATI Ghibli (2014-2023)

M156E

3.0L 6-cyl Turbo

12 complaints 2.4 per year Gasoline

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Complaint Breakdown

engine

electrical

other

wheels tires

suspension

Show 1 additional engine variant with limited data

These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

3.8T-V8-Gas

3.8L 8-cyl Turbo

1 complaint 1.0 per year Gasoline

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Complaint Breakdown

electrical

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Maserati Levante, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Electrical System: 13 owner complaints

Engine: 12 owner complaints

Recalls (9)

25V098000Feb 17, 2025serious

Back Over Prevention

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Grecale, 2023-2025 MC20 Cielo, 2024 Granturismo, GranCabrio, 2021-2024 Levante, Ghibli, Quattroporte, and 2022-2025 MC 20 vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

21V872000Nov 10, 2021serious

Fuel System

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2021 Quattroporte, Ghibli, 2021-2022 Levante, and 2022 MC20 vehicles. The fuel line sensor housing may crack and leak fuel.

21V703000Sep 10, 2021serious

Seat Belts

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2021 Levante, Quattroporte, and Ghibli vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

19V521000Jul 11, 2019serious

Exterior Lighting

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2019 Levante vehicles equipped with full LED headlights with Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFLS). The headlights may be misadjusted above the maximum height allowed, possibly impairing other driver's visibility on the roadway. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

18V347000May 25, 2018serious

Structure

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2018 Maserati Quattroporte, Ghibli, and Levante vehicles. The welds on the front sub frame may be incomplete, which can result in the welds breaking.

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17V161000Mar 13, 2017serious

Engine & Cooling

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Levante vehicles. Due to an engine software problem, at slow speeds such as stop-and-go traffic, the transmission may unexpectedly shift into neutral or the engine may shut off.

17V046000Jan 20, 2017serious

Seats

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.

16V936000Dec 28, 2016serious

Electrical System

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Levante vehicles. The engine software may cause the transmission to shift to neutral, or the engine to shut down, when the vehicle speed is approximately two miles per hour.

16V839000Nov 18, 2016serious

Back Over Prevention

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2017 Quattroporte, Ghible, and Levante vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to November 14, 2016. In temperatures below freezing, the entertainment telematics module (ETM) may place itself in a protection mode, disabling the back-up camera.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2017-2023 Maserati Levante complaints?

Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017-2023 Maserati Levante. The systems they name most often are the electrical system, the engine and the brakes.

Is the 2017-2023 Maserati Levante a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017-2023 Maserati Levante. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017-2023 Maserati Levante have?

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints on file for the 2017-2023 Maserati Levante as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2017-2023 Maserati Levante?

NHTSA lists 9 recalls covering some 2017-2023 Maserati Levante vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Maserati Levante?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the electrical system, the engine and the brakes, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the Levante have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2017-2023 Maserati Levante. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 28 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: low. Last updated: 2026-10-18.