2005-2012 Maserati Quattroporte Reliability Score: 7.9 out of 10

30 NHTSA Complaints

6 Recalls

1 Fire Reports

2 Crash Reports

Reliability Score

7.9 / 10

Reliability score

Fewer owner complaints than similar sports cars

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 10 powertrain complaints. A typical sports car fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 15.

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

Breakdown

Complaints overall10 complaints against about 15 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

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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

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

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.

Maserati M 139

4.2L 8-cyl

18 complaints 3.6 per year Gasoline

1 fire report

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Complaint Breakdown

suspension

electrical

brakes

engine

fuel system

Show 2 additional engine variants 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.

BMAXV04.7LEV

4.7L 8-cyl / 425 hp

7 complaints 2.3 per year Gasoline

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Complaint Breakdown

wheels tires

other

engine

electrical

brakes

Maserati Quattroporte Unidentified Engine

5 complaints 1.2 per year

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Complaint Breakdown

transmission

fuel system

steering

other

suspension

Owner Complaints by System

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

Suspension: 10 owner complaints

Recalls (6)

13V196000May 13, 2013serious

Suspension

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Quattroporte, 2008 Granturismo, and 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C vehicles. The rear tie rod assemblies may have insufficient anti-corrosion material applied, allowing them to weaken and possibly fail.

12V489000Oct 9, 2012serious

Tires

Maserati is recalling certain model year 2012 Quattroporte, Granturismo, Granturismo Convertible, and Granturismo MC vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may malfunction due to a software error, preventing the driver from being notified of a low tire pressure situation.

11V406000Aug 5, 2011serious

Steering

MASERATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 GRANTURISMO AND QUATTROPORTE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 3, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. THE REAR SUSPENSION LEFT-SIDE AND RIGHT-SIDE WHEEL ALIGNMENT TOE-IN TIE- RODS MAY FAIL DUE TO INCORRECT MACHINING.

09V001000Jan 6, 2009serious

Suspension

MASERATI IS RECALLING 7,912 MY 2008 GRAN TURISMO, QUATTROPORTE, AND ALFA ROMEO VEHICLES. INCORRECTLY TORQUED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT NUTS MAY CAUSE THE BALL JOINT NUTS TO LOOSEN.

07V319000Jul 18, 2007serious

Service Brakes

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, A DEFECT IN THE ANTILOCK BRAKE/ANTI-SKID SYSTEM (ABS/ASR) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) SOFTWARE MAY PREVENT THE SYSTEM FROM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. A LOSS OF FUNCTION MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CERTAIN ENHANCED STABILITY AND BRAKING CONTROL DURING SOME HIGH SPEED MANEUVERS AND HIGH SPEED BRAKING.

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05V574000Dec 30, 2005serious

Steering

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE POWER ASSIST DELIVERED BY THE STEERING RACK MAY NOT BE FULLY AVAILABLE WHILE MAKING EXTREME LEFT HAND TURNS FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME. AN INTERNAL O-RING OF THE STEERING RACK CAN BECOME DISLODGED OR DISLOCATED CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE DRIVER.

All Generations

M1392005-2012 M1562014-2023

Alternatives in Sports Car

4 engines / 69 complaints

5 engines / 23 complaints

1 engine / 22 complaints

7 engines / 41 complaints

3 engines / 27 complaints

3 engines / 75 complaints

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2005-2012 Maserati Quattroporte complaints?

Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005-2012 Maserati Quattroporte. The systems they name most often are the suspension, the electrical system and the brakes.

Is the 2005-2012 Maserati Quattroporte 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 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005-2012 Maserati Quattroporte. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2005-2012 Maserati Quattroporte have?

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints on file for the 2005-2012 Maserati Quattroporte 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 2005-2012 Maserati Quattroporte?

NHTSA lists 6 recalls covering some 2005-2012 Maserati Quattroporte 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 Quattroporte?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the suspension, the electrical system 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 Quattroporte have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2005-2012 Maserati Quattroporte. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 30 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: moderate. Last updated: 2026-10-18.