Maserati · Quattroporte · 2008
2
Recalls
6
Complaints
N/A
NCAP overall
The 2008 Maserati Quattroporte has 2 recalls and 6 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most frequent stored component label: engine (2 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records
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Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.
The 2008 Maserati Quattroporte page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most frequent complete stored component label is engine with 2 reported complaints.
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Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Quattroporte, 2008 Granturismo, and 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C vehicles. The rear tie rod assemblies may have insufficient anti-corrosion material applied, allowing them to weaken and possibly fail.
Remedy Status
Maserati will notify owners and dealers will replace the tie rod assemblies. The recall began on June 27, 2013. Customers may contact Maserati at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's recall campaign number is 205.
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.
Remedy Status
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.
THE MASERATI 4.2L ENGINE USED IN THE EARLY 2000S THROUGH EARLY 2009 HAVE AN EXTREMELY HIGH PERCENTAGE THAT HAVE AN ENGINE FAULT (CAM VARIATOR) THAT REQUIRES REPAIR. MASERATI NORTH AMERICA KNOWS OF THE ISSUE, HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL REPAIR BULLETIN, BUT NEVER TOOK RESPONSIBILITY T...
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THE REAR SUSPENSION FAILED IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL: HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/CS/JAXRS/DOWNLOAD/DOC/ACM10923092/RCDNN-09V001-1525.PDF THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED AND CHECKED BY THE DEALER UNDER THE PREVIOUS RECALL. THE ACTIONS SPECIFIED IN THE RECA...
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THE CAM VARIATOR FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE AND LOSE POWER.
THE REAR SUSPENSION ARM FAILED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT TO THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN: HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/CS/JAXRS/DOWNLOAD/DOC/ACM10923092/RCDNN-09V001-1525.PDF THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN CHECKED UNDER THE PREVIOUS RECALL, BUT THE REPAIR SPECIFIED IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO RE...
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SPARE TIRE JACK FALLS APART AND ARE VERY DANGEROUS. WAS TRYING TO TEACH MY DAUGHTER WHO IS GETTING READY TO DRIVE. THE LEVER IS STRONG WHEN EXTENDED BUT IT LITERALLY TORQUED THE BOLT IN HALF, COLLAPSING THE JACK. THANK GOD THE WHEEL WAS STILL ON. FOLKS BE AWARE. THIS IS A 450...
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CPSC#I12B0076A. 2008 QUATRROPORTE MASERATI. CONSUMER STATED CAR ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *LN THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JB
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View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2008 Maserati models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 2008 Maserati Quattroporte has 2 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 6 owner-reported complaints for the 2008 Maserati Quattroporte.
An overall NHTSA safety rating is not available in our current dataset for the 2008 Maserati Quattroporte. Individual crash-test results may still be available.
The most frequent complete stored component labels for the 2008 Maserati Quattroporte are engine (2 reports), suspension (2 reports), engine and engine cooling (1 reports). These are exact-label counts, not broader component-group totals or confirmed defects.
Yes. NHTSA has 2 recalls on record for the 2008 Maserati Quattroporte. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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