2015 Maserati Ghibli — Should You Buy One?
Typical asking price: $18,000–$28,000. There are 2 high-severity known issues you need to know before handing over a check.
Kestrel Take
An $80,000 car for $22,000 and one of the most expensive mistakes available on the used market. Ferrari-built engine, Chrysler-era electronics, and a dealer network so thin that a routine repair can leave the car parked for weeks. Buy this only with eyes fully open.
What we checked
Partly reconciled against public records, 2026-09-11
NHTSA holds 24 owner complaints for the 2015 Maserati Ghibli, across 6 recall campaigns.
A big number here usually means a lot of these were sold, not that it is a bad vehicle — popular models collect more complaints for the same rate of trouble. So the total on its own says little. What is worth reading is the shape of it. The largest single group is throttle and cruise control at 29%. That is notable without being overwhelming — worth checking, not worth panicking about.
6 recall campaigns cover this model year. Recalls are repaired free, for any owner, with no time limit on most safety campaigns — but only if someone books it in. Ask the seller to show it was done, or have any dealer check the VIN; it takes them a couple of minutes and costs nothing.
Not written up yet: throttle and cruise control (7 complaints), the fuel system (4 complaints). Those groups are in the public record and are not covered by the issues below. Treat them as something to ask about, not as absent.
Counts come from the NHTSA complaint and recall database — free, public, and worth checking yourself.
Known Issues for the 2015 Maserati Ghibli
Ranked by wallet impact. These are documented, recurring problems — not freak accidents.
The market has priced these correctly. Annual maintenance frequently runs $3,000-$6,000 and a single major repair can exceed the vehicle's value.
Repair cost (estimate): $3,000-$6,000/year typical
Source: not yet checked against public records.
Persistent warning lights, module faults, and infotainment failures. Many components require Maserati-specific tooling.
Repair cost (estimate): $1,000-$5,000 per event
Source: NHTSA complaints filed under electrics and electronics (4).
The twin-turbo V6 has reported chain and VVT problems, and the repair requires specialist knowledge that few shops have.
Repair cost (estimate): $5,000-$12,000
Source: NHTSA complaints filed under the engine (1).
Fewer than a hundred US dealers. Parts can take weeks and independent specialists are rare outside major metros.
Repair cost: Not yet priced
Source: not yet checked against public records.
Walk-Away Red Flags
- ✗No service history — near-universal on cheap examples
- ✗Any warning light
- ✗Multiple owners in five years
- ✗The seller is a non-specialist used lot
Good Signs
- ✓Complete Maserati dealer service history
- ✓A specialist shop within reasonable distance of you
- ✓A comprehensive extended warranty that specifically covers this make
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Known issues on this page are based on documented owner reports, NHTSA complaints, class-action records, and manufacturer technical service bulletins. Individual vehicles vary. A pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic is always worth doing.
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