The 2006 Maserati Quattroporte has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 15,519 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION13V1960002013-05-137,438 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
Failure of the tie rods may result in a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
SUSPENSION09V0010002009-01-067,912 affected
Defect
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.
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.
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.
STEERING05V5740002005-12-30169 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE POWER ASSIST DELIVERED BY THE STEERING RACK MAY NOT BE FULLY AVAILABLE WHILE MAKING EXTREME LEFT HAND TURNS FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME. AN INTERNAL O-RING OF THE STEERING RACK CAN BECOME DISLODGED OR DISLOCATED CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE DRIVER.
Consequence
SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES COULD LEAD TO A REDUCTION IN VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RACK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2006. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
2
STEERING
2
1crashes
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
1crashes
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“2006 maserati coupe problem with the clutch pump. Need help. *tr”
“Right front wheel started making cracking noises while driving at 35mph, when suddenly an explosion blew out the wheel from the driving shaft making the car uncontrollable. After hitting the right median of the road and bringing the car to a stop the whole wheel and rim had blown out. The repairs…”
“Right front wheel started making cracking noises while driving at 35mph, when suddenly an explosion blew out the wheel from the driving shaft making the car uncontrollable. After hitting the right median of the road and bringing the car to a stop the whole wheel and rim had blown out. The repairs…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 maserati quattroporte. The contact stated that the steering wheel became very stiff while attempting to make an extreme left or right turn. While driving 25-30 mph, the engine stalled and the vehicle came to a complete stop when the brake pedal was depressed. When…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 maserati quattroporte. The contact stated that the steering wheel became very stiff while attempting to make an extreme left or right turn. While driving 25-30 mph, the engine stalled and the vehicle came to a complete stop when the brake pedal was depressed. When…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Maserati Quattroporte as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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