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At a glance
What can fail
The tire pressure label shows incorrect cold tire pressures that fall below recommended levels for the vehicle's load capacity, violating Canadian labeling requirements.
What the fix does
This page covers 4 recalls, 15 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2017 Maserati Levante.
16 mpg combined
14.7 L/100km
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
Complaints about the 2017 Maserati Levante center mainly on engine and drivetrain behavior. On the engine side, owners report unexpected stalls while driving in traffic or decelerating to a stop, with the vehicle shutting off and requiring a restart to continue. A separate but related pattern involves the transmission unexpectedly shifting into neutral at low speeds, under about 5 mph, during coasting or slow acceleration, which owners describe as a hard, abrupt shift that can cause traction loss on slippery surfaces. On the brakes, owners report the electronic parking brake engaging on its own while the vehicle is in motion. One report describes an axle failure at speed, though that appears to be an isolated incident rather than a recurring pattern.
15
Total Complaints
1
Crash-Related
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2017 Maserati Levante has 4 recalls, the most serious being a fire risk from the front seat wiring harness and a software fault that can cause the transmission to slip into neutral or the engine to shut off without warning in stop-and-go traffic.
The seat wiring issue occurs when the front seat is adjusted: the harness can rub against surrounding components, creating an electrical short that raises the risk of a fire. The engine software problem is separate but equally disruptive at low speeds, where the vehicle can suddenly lose drive power with no indication to the driver beforehand, leaving the car unpowered in traffic. On the visibility side, in freezing temperatures the entertainment and telematics module can enter a self-protection mode that disables the backup camera entirely, making it harder to spot people or objects directly behind the vehicle while reversing. The fourth recall involves the tire pressure label, which lists cold inflation pressures that are lower than what the vehicle's load limit actually requires. The label error does not affect how the tires perform in practice but does not meet Canadian labeling regulations.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire pressure label shows incorrect cold tire pressures that fall below recommended levels for the vehicle's load capacity, violating Canadian labeling requirements.
What the fix does
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Maserati updated manufacturing to ensure all new vehicles have correct tire pressure information on the label.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Engine software fault causes the transmission to shift into neutral or the engine to shut off during slow-speed driving, such as stop-and-go traffic.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the engine control module software at no charge to fix the fault.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Adjusting the front seats may cause the seat wiring harness to rub against other parts, creating an electrical short.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect your vehicle and replace the seat wiring harness if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
In freezing temperatures, the entertainment telematics module may enter a protection mode that disables the backup camera.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the entertainment telematics module software at no cost to restore backup camera function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
