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2011 Maserati Quattroporte

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 9, 2020
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2011 Maserati Quattroporte, most frequently naming the electrical and engine categories. 84 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical150.0%
  • Engine150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Filed Jan 9, 2020

2011 MASERATI QP: THE BLACK PLASTIC BUTTONS AND COMPONENTS ON DASH AND PARTS OF INTERIOR HAVE BECOME VERY SOFT AND STICKY. DASHBOARD BUTTON SYMBOLS BECOME UNREADABLE AS THE PLASTIC DEGRADES AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY BUTTONS. BUTTONS WILL OFTEN STICK IN THE PUSHED POSITION DUE TO "STICKY" COMPOSITION AND WILL NOT SPRING BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION. MASERATI IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT AS IT IS MENTIONED ON SEVERAL MASERATI OWNER FORUMS. MASERATI HAS NOT OFFERED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MANY DEALERS OFFER A VERY EXPENSIVE REBUILD OF THE DASH. THE INABILITY TO IDENTIFY BUTTON SYMBOLS AND THE FACT THAT BUTTONS MAY STICK IN A PUSHED POSITION IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE DEGRADATION OF THE PLASTIC INCREASES OVER TIME BUT WAS EVIDENT IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
11298090
Incident
Jan 1, 2013
Mileage
4,800 mi
Engine
Filed Nov 17, 2015

THE VALVE VARIATOR NEEDS REPAIRED. I HAVE LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND IT'S A KNOWN DEFECT. IT IS CAUSING A LOUD TICKING NOISE WITH DECREASED PERFORMANCE. MASERATI IS WELL AWARE OF THIS DEFECT BUT THE DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY $6500 TO FIX IT.

NHTSA ID
10792205
Incident
Nov 5, 2015
Electrical
Filed Oct 12, 2012

BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL BECAME DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING. CAR LOST ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS. COULD NOT REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION; COULD NOT OPEN TRUNK TO ACCESS BATTERY; COULD NOT TURN ON HAZARD LIGHTS; COULD NOT ACCESS FLARE OR REFLECTOR; INTERNET SEARCH SEEMS TO INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW IN THE QUICK RELEASE MECHANISM ON THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL. FORTUNATELY THE CAR CAME TO A STOP AT A WELL LIT INTERSECTION ON A ROAD WITH NO INCLINE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10479933
Incident
Oct 10, 2012
Mileage
6,700 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

MAS005184 MTB 26-10

ENGINE

Quattroporte / Ghibli / Levante V6 – Thermostat Gasket Availability This bulletin provides updated information and further clarification regarding the replaceability of the thermostat gasket on V6 engines installed on Quattroporte, Ghibli and Levante.

MAS005184 MTB 26-10

ENGINE

Quattroporte / Ghibli / Levante V6 – Thermostat Gasket Availability This bulletin provides updated information and further clarification regarding the replaceability of the thermostat gasket on V6 engines installed on Quattroporte, Ghibli and Levante.

MAS005184 MTB 26-10

ENGINE

This bulletin provides updated information and further clarification regarding the replaceability of the thermostat gasket on V6 engines installed on Quattroporte, Ghibli and Levante.

MAS005111_A MTB 26-06

ENGINE

Maserati Coolant Fluid Color Change. The previous pink coolant and the new purple coolant are fully compatible and may be mixed without affecting coolant quality, performance, or system behavior.

MAS005111 MTB 26-05

ENGINE

Maserati Coolant fluid Color Change from pink to purple.

MAS005125 DS 26-07

WHEELS

This Diagnostic Sheet provides updated diagnostic and repair guidance for a potential wheel hub clicking noise condition on M182 Grecale ICE vehicles (all model years). The procedures outlined are intended to assist technicians in accurately identifying and correcting axle shaft and wheel hub related noise concerns that may be present during low‑speed operation, reversing, or initial vehicle launch.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Maserati Quattroporte by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2024010—
2023110—
2022020—
2021350—
2020000—
2019000—
2018120—
2017160—
2016040—
2015660—
2014960—
2013000—
2012210—
2011Viewing300—
2010000—
2009510—
2008620—
2007430—
2006330—
2005610—
2004000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.