VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Maserati Levante20172026

Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.

TOP PICK
2020
Buyer Score 95/100
10
Years Analyzed
8
Total Recalls
18
Total Complaints
2
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Best Years to Buy a Maserati Levante

Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.

#1 PICK6yr old
2020
Strong Buy · 95/100
Reliability99/100
Value window87/100
Recalls0
Complaints1
Top issue: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
#2 PICK8yr old
2018
Strong Buy · 91/100
Reliability98/100
Value window77/100
Recalls0
Complaints2
Top issue: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
#3 PICK7yr old
2019
Strong Buy · 91/100
Reliability95/100
Value window83/100
Recalls0
Complaints5
Top issue: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Maserati Levante Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2017

1 recall · 10 complaints

2 reported injuries

Top issue: ENGINE

#2 WORST
2021

3 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#3 WORST
2022

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Maserati Levante — Year-by-Year Comparison

Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202600
100
40
79
Excellent
202500
100
55
84
Excellent
202410
95
68
86
Good
202310
95
78
89
Good
202220
90
85
88
Caution
202130
85
88
86
Caution
202001
99
87
95
Excellent
201905
95
83
91
Good
201802
98
77
91
Good
20171102
84
70
79
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 Levante Problems

Most frequently reported components across all model years, from NHTSA owner complaints.

ENGINE
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
SUSPENSION
1

Complaint counts across all model years. Numbers indicate frequency, not severity.

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the Levante 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 95).

Best: 2020

2013–2017

Mid-decade models in the depreciation sweet spot — typically 35–55% below original MSRP. Inspect carefully for powertrain wear and recall completion. Best: 2017 (Buyer Score 79).

Best: 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year Levante to buy?+

The 2020 Maserati Levante scores highest on our Buyer Score (95/100) — combining a reliability score of 99/100 with a value score of 87/100. It has 0 recalls and 1 NHTSA complaint on record.

Which Levante years have the most problems?+

The 2017, 2021, 2022 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2017 Levante leads with 1 recalls and 10 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 Levante problems?+

The most frequently reported Maserati Levante issues involve: ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.

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