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2008 Maserati GranturismoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Maserati Granturismo, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-196 the manufacturer reports only 87% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 87%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage14kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 4, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Maserati Granturismo has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2008 Maserati Granturismo recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

87%repaired · 2016 Q4

Suspension: rear

Recall 13V-196 · May 13, 2013 · 7,438 vehicles · 6,478 repaired

Risk. Failure of the tie rods may result in a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Recall 12V-024 · Jan 25, 2012 · 1,768 vehicles

Risk. TAIL AND/OR BRAKE LAMP FAILURE COULD LEAD TO REDUCED VEHICLE VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Control arm: lower ball joint

Recall 09V-001 · Jan 6, 2009 · 7,912 vehicles

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 07V-550 · Dec 4, 2007 · 56 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND PASSENGER SEATBELT PRE-TENSIONER MAY NOT DEPLOY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Maserati.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Granturismo year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Granturismo median. How we score

'08'09'10'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Granturismo owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MASERATI GRANTURISMO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FERRARI OF LONG ISLAND (65 S SERVICE RD SUITE A, PLAINVIEW, NY 11803, [PHONE]), BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE…
Complaint 11217742 · Jun 4, 2019 · 14,250 miles

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