VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE
Maserati Ghibli2014–2023
Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.
Best Years to Buy a Maserati Ghibli
Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.
Maserati Ghibli Years to Avoid
4 recalls · 21 complaints
3 reported injuries
Top issue: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5 recalls · 14 complaints
Top issue: POWER TRAIN
3 recalls · 13 complaints
Top issue: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Maserati Ghibli — Year-by-Year Comparison
Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Injuries | Deaths | Reliability | Value | Buyer Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 100 | 78 | 92 | Excellent |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 98 | 85 | 93 | Excellent |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 90 | 88 | 89 | Good |
| 2020 | 0 | 4 | — | — | 97 | 87 | 94 | Good |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 99 | 83 | 93 | Excellent |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 100 | 77 | 92 | Excellent |
| 2017 | 5 | 14 | — | — | 81 | 70 | 77 | Avoid |
| 2016 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 87 | 63 | 79 | Caution |
| 2015 | 3 | 13 | — | — | 87 | 56 | 76 | Caution |
| 2014 | 4 | 21 | 3 | — | 83 | 50 | 71 | Avoid |
Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.
Known Maserati Ghibli Problems
Most frequently reported components across all model years, from NHTSA owner complaints.
Complaint counts across all model years. Numbers indicate frequency, not severity.
Shopping by Era
How each generation of the Ghibli compares — best year within each era shown.
2018–Present
Modern safety tech, refreshed platforms, updated powertrains. Higher purchase price but lower reliability risk. Best pick in this era: 2020 (Buyer Score 94).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best year Ghibli to buy?+
The 2020 Maserati Ghibli scores highest on our Buyer Score (94/100) — combining a reliability score of 97/100 with a value score of 87/100. It has 0 recalls and 4 NHTSA complaints on record.
Which Ghibli years have the most problems?+
The 2014, 2017, 2015 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2014 Ghibli leads with 4 recalls and 21 owner complaints.
What is the Buyer Score?+
The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.
What are the most common Ghibli problems?+
The most frequently reported Maserati Ghibli issues involve: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.
Deep-Dive Research
A buyer's guide shows model-level risk. A VIN report shows the individual vehicle — accidents, odometer history, open recalls, and auction records.