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2005 Maserati Quattroportes Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Maserati Quattroportes has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Maserati dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Maserati Quattroportes. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2005 Maserati Quattroportes owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Maserati Quattroportes, describing incidents dated June 19, 2006 to January 5, 2010.

Most-cited components

  • Power Train 1 complaint
  • Steering 1 complaint
  • Structure 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 3 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10298818 · Filed

    INCIDENT: 2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE. ENGINE DIED WITHOUT ANY WARNING ON FREEWAY RENDERING CAR INOPERABLE. LACK OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES ALMOST CAUSED MAJOR ACCIDENT. FAULT: FAILURE OF F1 HYDRAULIC PUMP WHICH CONTROLS TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE OF THIS PUMP IS A KNOWN ISSUE…

  • ODI #10251879 · Filed

    SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH OF UNKNOWN CAUSE. *TR

  • ODI #10160487 · Filed

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION THE STEERING COLUMN WAS OBSERVED TO BE SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND BOTH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 7/7/2006…

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UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT NUTS

NHTSA #09V001000 · Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Ball Joint · NHTSA notice

Reported January 6, 2009 · MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 7,912 vehicles

Maserati campaign 183 · Owners notified February 13, 2009 · Vehicles built through June 1, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

MASERATI IS RECALLING 7,912 MY 2008 GRAN TURISMO, QUATTROPORTE, AND ALFA ROMEO VEHICLES. INCORRECTLY TORQUED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT NUTS MAY CAUSE THE BALL JOINT NUTS TO LOOSEN.

Safety consequence

IN TIME, THIS COULD LEAD TO NOISE, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION, AND FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD RESULTING IN DAMAGE OR SEPARATION OF THE SUSPENSION ARM. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE OF THE FRONT/REAR UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT NUTS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SUSPENSION ARMS AND HUB CARRIER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.

Notes

MASERATI RECALL NO. 183.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

NON-FUNCTIONING AIR BAG SWITCH

NHTSA #05V019000 · Air Bags — On-Off Switch Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported January 24, 2005 · MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 495 vehicles

Maserati campaign 136 · Owners notified October 6, 2005 · Vehicles built May 28, 2004 – January 11, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE A NON-FUNCTIONING BUTTON WITH THE WORDS "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" ETCHED INTO IT. THIS BUTTON IS LOCATED, ALONG WITH AN LED LIGHT, ON A CONSOLE ADJACENT TO THE SUN ROOF. THIS NON-FUNCTIONING BUTTON DOES NOT DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG, NOR IS THE LED LIGHT AN INDICATION THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED. THE BUTTON IS NON-FUNCTIONAL AND CANNOT BE DEPRESSED WHEN PUSHED.

Safety consequence

THE PLACEMENT OF INFANTS AND SMALL CHILDREN IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IN WHICH THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE WITH ONE WHICH DOES NOT CONTAIN THE NON--FUNCTIONING BUTTON AND LED LIGHT FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM NOTICE WAS SENT TO OWNERS DURING FEBRUARY 2005. OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED ON OCTOBER 6, 2005, THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MASERATI AT 1-877.696.2737.

Notes

MASERATI RECALL NO.136.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

MASERATI/DOOR HANDLES

NHTSA #04V517000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch · NHTSA notice

Reported October 28, 2004 · MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 58 vehicles

Maserati campaign 128 · Owners notified November 10, 2004

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERNAL WIRING HARNESS OF THE OUTER DOOR HANDLES MAY ACCIDENTALLY SHORT CIRCUIT AND OPEN THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH OF THE DOOR.

Safety consequence

THE DOOR MIGHT OPEN WITHOUT ANY ACTION FROM THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FOUR DOOR HANDLES ON THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2004. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.

Notes

MASERATIRECALL NO.128.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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