Model year 2017 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2017 Maserati Levante: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2017 Maserati Levante at 16 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 18 owner complaints for this model year.
Safety recalls
4
EPA combined mpg
16
NHTSA overall rating
—
Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as LEVANTE S.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Maserati dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2017 Maserati Levante recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recalls for the 2017 Maserati Levante, newest first.
Electrical system: Software and 1 more component
NHTSA 17V161000Reported Mar 13, 2017
Filed by
Maserati North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 10338)
Components
Electrical system: Software; Engine and engine cooling: Engine
Units affected
3,291 (estimate)
Problem
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Levante vehicles. Due to an engine software problem, at slow speeds such as stop-and-go traffic, the transmission may unexpectedly shift into neutral or the engine may shut off.
Risk
If the transmission shifts into neutral unexpectedly or if the engine shuts down without warning, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control module software, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
Seats: Front assembly: Power adjust and 1 more component
NHTSA 17V046000Reported Jan 20, 2017
Filed by
Maserati North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 342)
Components
Seats: Front assembly: Power adjust; Electrical system: Wiring
Units affected
39,381 (estimate)
Problem
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Quattroporte and Ghibli, and 2017 Levante vehicles. Adjusting the front seats may cause the seat wiring harness to rub, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
Risk
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, replacing the seat wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 342.
Maserati North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 338)
Units affected
1,514 (estimate)
Problem
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Levante vehicles. The engine software may cause the transmission to shift to neutral, or the engine to shut down, when the vehicle speed is approximately two miles per hour.
Risk
If the transmission unexpectedly shifts to neutral, or the engine shuts down, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control software, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 338.
Maserati North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 327)
Units affected
7,481 (estimate)
Problem
Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2017 Quattroporte, Ghible, and Levante vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to November 14, 2016. In temperatures below freezing, the entertainment telematics module (ETM) may place itself in a protection mode, disabling the back-up camera.
Risk
If the back-up camera is inoperable, it may be more difficult for the operator to see people or objects behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy
Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will update the ETM software, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 327.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2017 Maserati Levante fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2017 Maserati Levante crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2017 Maserati Levante NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2017 Maserati Levante SUV AWD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
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No
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2017 Maserati Levante owner complaints
Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Maserati Levante, most recently on May 29, 2025. 1 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2017 Maserati Levante complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Engine
11
Electrical system
6
Unknown or other
5
Service brakes
2
Engine and engine cooling
1
Fuel/propulsion system
1
Parking brake
1
Power train
1
Steering
1
Structure: Body
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
