2007 Maserati Quattroporte: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Maserati Quattroporte filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 25% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 25% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 25% of all complaints
- 5 Tires 25% of all complaints
- Air bags: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Tires: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4.2 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- automatic, 6-speed
Drive: RWD
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the brakes failed to engage causing the contact to lose control and crash into a concrete barrier. The contact did not sustain any injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 maserati quattroporte. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle decelerated and seized without warning. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic test was performed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired.
Takata recall . I was driving my 2007 maserati quartroporte on a highway and a dash message came on that read. "airbag defect, do not proceed ". I was afraid to drive the vehicle not knowing which airbag was defective. The vehicle was park and towed to maserati dealer.
Had 2 blow outs on a trip to raleigh nc changed first on way their & jack worked fine to replace front passenger tire with my spare, on trip home had a blow out on rear passenger tire since I didn't have another spare tire I had to be picked up 60 miles from home by my wife & went next day with spare tires to change…
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,524 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Quattroporte has 3 complaints (18 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
- Quattroporte 20056 sources
- Quattroporte 20063 sources
- Quattroporte 20086 sources
- Quattroporte 20096 sources
- Quattroporte 20113 sources
- Quattroporte 20149 sources
- Quattroporte 20156 sources
- Quattroporte 201683 sources
- Quattroporte 201788 sources
- Quattroporte 201890 sources
- Quattroporte 201986 sources
- Quattroporte 202090 sources
- Quattroporte 2021115 sources
- Quattroporte 2022111 sources
- Quattroporte 202386 sources
- Quattroporte 202480 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Maserati Quattroporte?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, equipment, powertrain. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Maserati Quattroporte?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Maserati Quattroporte from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.