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2016 Maserati Quattroporte: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte, most recently filed September 2017. Owners have filed 0 complaints with NHTSA.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (4)

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2016 Maserati Quattroporte. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V610000 Filed Sep 29, 2017

Fuel Pump may Fail and cause Stall

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Quattroporte GTS vehicles equipped with a V8 3.8 liter engine. A resistor in the low pressure fuel pump resistor may fail, causing a loss of engine power or a stall.
Consequence
A stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump resistor cable assembly, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed 11/28/2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 359.
90.2% repairedof 439 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2016 Maserati Quattroporte. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V046000 Filed Jan 20, 2017

Seat Wiring Harness may Short Circuit

Electrical system · wiring
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Quattroporte and Ghibli, and 2017 Levante vehicles. Adjusting the front seats may cause the seat wiring harness to rub, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
Consequence
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, replacing the seat wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 342.
80.3% repairedof 39,381 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2016 Maserati Quattroporte. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V264000 Filed May 2, 2016

Improperly Torqued Rear Tie Rod Bolt

Suspension · rear
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, to September 18, 2015. During the assembly process, the rear tie-rod to hub assembly attaching bolt may not have been properly tightened.
Consequence
An improperly tightened rear tie-rod to hub carrier assembly attaching bolt may allow the tie-rod to separate from the hub carrier, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right rear tie-rod to hub carrier assembly attaching bolts to verify that they are properly tightened, replacing the rear tie-rod to hub carrier assembly as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during July 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 303.
84.2% repairedof 26,464 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2016 Maserati Quattroporte. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V122000 Filed Mar 1, 2016

Floor Mat Interference with Accelerator Pedal

Equipment · accessory · floor mat
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, to November 30, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver-side floor mat anchor may break allowing the floor mat to move and get trapped between the accelerator pedal and the vehicle carpet.
Consequence
If the floor mat moves and becomes trapped between the accelerator and the vehicle carpet, it may result in very high vehicle speeds, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side floor mat and possibly the accelerator pedal cover, free of charge. The recall began April 29, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 301. Note: These vehicles are equipped with a brake override system. In the event a pedal is trapped, pushing on the brake pedal will brake the vehicle and enable the driver to slow and stop and turn off the vehicle.
88.2% repairedof 28,235 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (0)

0 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings).

0involved a crash
0involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

NHTSA has no component data for this model year.

How 2016 compares with other Quattroporte years

Best and worst Quattroporte years →
6 3 4 6 6 3 2 9 6 1
2005200620072008200920112012201420152017
This year (2016)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 18 mpg combined

18
mpg combined
16
city
23
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$4,550
CO₂ tailpipe
485 g/mi
EPA class
Large Cars

What it costs you to run

$3,628per year
$302per month
833gallons a year

Miles ÷ 18 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2016 Maserati Quattroporte configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
3 L 6-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive16 / 23 / 18$4,550485
3 L 6-cyl · 8-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive16 / 23 / 18$4,550482
3.8 L 8-cyl · 8-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive15 / 22 / 17$4,850517

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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2016 Maserati Quattroporte FAQ

How many recalls does the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte have?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns: 17V610000 (fuel pump), 17V046000 (electrical), 16V264000 (suspension), 16V122000 (equipment). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What mpg does the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte get?

EPA rates the 3 L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic version at 16 city, 23 highway and 18 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2016 Quattroporte compare with other years?

Among the 2005–2017 Maserati Quattroporte model years at least five years old, the 2017 drew the fewest complaints (1) and the 2014 the most (9). The 2016 drew 0. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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