2008 Maserati Granturismo problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Suspension:rear 2013-05-13 · campaign 13V196000 · 7,438 vehicles
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.
Risk: Failure of the tie rods may result in a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Exterior Lighting:tail Lights 2012-01-25 · campaign 12V024000 · 1,768 vehicles
Defect: MASERATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 GRANTURISMO AND GRANTURISMO CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2008 TO MARCH 2010. DUE TO A FAULTY LAMP ASSEMBLY, THE REAR LIGHTS (BOTH TAIL AND BRAKE) MAY FAIL.
Risk: TAIL AND/OR BRAKE LAMP FAILURE COULD LEAD TO REDUCED VEHICLE VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: MASERATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE AFFECTED REAR TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 29, 2012. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
Service bulletins (66)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-13 · MAS005309 MTB 26-15 · Other
granturismo grancabrio door module door opening malfunction. if the door window loses calibration, the automatic window raise function is disabled and door opening may be delayed by approximately two seconds. repeated door-opening requests may also cause the window to make several short drops. maser
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-10 · MAS005254 MTB 26-14 · Other
granturismo and grancabrio - unexpected alarm activation . in case of unexpected alarm activation, proceed with software updates to the bcm ecu, with software number f188 670363089 row. in order to obtain the compatibility of this sw and to complete all the necessary steps and procedures with mdevo,
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-06 · MAS005111_A MTB 26-06 · Other
maserati coolant fluid color change. the previous pink coolant and the new purple coolant are fully compatible and may be mixed without affecting coolant quality, performance, or system behavior.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-21 · MAS005111 MTB 26-05 · Other
maserati coolant fluid color change from pink to purple.
Wheels 2026-04-16 · MAS005125 DS 26-07 · Other
this diagnostic sheet provides updated diagnostic and repair guidance for a potential wheel hub clicking noise condition on m182 grecale ice vehicles (all model years). the procedures outlined are intended to assist technicians in accurately identifying and correcting axle shaft and wheel hub relate
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-24 · MAS005005 MCL 26-04 · Other
a new software release “jakarta 10.04.00” is now available for the md and mdevo/mdevo2/mdevo3. this update brings: • a new user interface for the software update application. • a cybersecurity layer that protects communication with diagnostic and update servers. once installed, the cybersecurity la
Showing the 6 most recent of 66 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-06-04 · Air Bags · 14,250 mi“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, (516) 665-1665), but was not repaired because the vin was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacture…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.