2009 Maserati Quattroporte Problems & Complaints

Few complaintsabout as many complaints as a typical year of the Quattroporte at the same age

Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2009 Maserati Quattroporte with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. The most reported problem area is the suspension (5 complaints, typically around 79,000 miles). One recall covers this model year.

6complaints
1recalls
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most common 2009 Maserati Quattroporte problems

  • Suspension~79,000 miles
    583%
  • Electrical system
    233%
  • Brakes
    233%
  • Steering
    117%
  • Wheels & tires
    117%

Share of the 6 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Maserati Quattroporte complaints by model year

2005200620072008200920142015201620172018202120226346696113
Owner complaints per model year, Maserati Quattroporte. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best Quattroporte years: 2016, 2017, 2022. Compare all years →

2009 Maserati Quattroporte recalls (1)

Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

NHTSA recall 11V-406 · Aug 5, 2011 · 763 vehicles

Maserati is recalling certain model year 2009 granturismo and quattroporte vehicles manufactured from July 3, 2008, through September 30, 2008. The rear suspension left-side and right-side wheel alignment toe-in tie- rods May fail due to incorrect machining.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIE-RODS, INSTALL A TIE-ROD KIT AND PERFORM A WHEEL ALIGNMENT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2011.

What 2009 Maserati Quattroporte owners say

Suspension

Rattles very bad under the car likes if it's going to fall apart the steering would just go lose and not steer in the direction you are trying to steer in where I had to throw my emergency brakes to avoid collision something is not right under this vehicle it say my year make and model had a tie rod recall in the rear but when they put my vin number to my car it shows there's no recall on it well that's weird if my vehicle make and model and years shoes it had a recall but not my vehicle and I was told by a mechanic when I tried to get an alignment on my vehicle they could not do it because of the tie rods did not look safe and I was told by them That this my vehicle make and model had a recall on the tie Rods to Take it to the dealer but there telling me my vin does not show up so do I wait until I get killed in this vehicle before someone adds my vin on the list or what

Apr 2022

Since my recal had been over 15 years I'm The new owner the suspension went out i almost killed my self lost control of the vehicle almost resulting in going off a cliff I took my car to a repair shop they told me the tie rods :suspension had a recall on this vehicle to contact the dealer when thru put my vin number in there system they said. There's no recall on this vehicle but if you go on line there's a recall on this year make model of. Cat maybe because the rd all bend since 2011 I don't know maybe the owners before me tevirbdc a letter but it was sold to. Various owners not sure what to do

Mar 2022

2009 Maserati Quattroporte engines & fuel economy

EngineTransmissionDriveMPG city / hwy / combined
4.2L 8-cyl6-speed automaticRWD12 / 18 / 14

EPA ratings. Class: Large car.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2009 Maserati Quattroporte a good car?

Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2009 Quattroporte rates few complaints: about as many complaints as a typical year of the Quattroporte at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2009 Maserati Quattroporte?

The suspension — 5 complaints, 83% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the electrical system (2) and brakes (2).

How many recalls does the 2009 Maserati Quattroporte have?

There is 1 recall for the 2009 Maserati Quattroporte, the most recent from August 5, 2011 (tie rod assembly). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Maserati Quattroporte?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2016, 2017 and 2022. See the full Maserati Quattroporte years comparison.

At what mileage do 2009 Maserati Quattroporte problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 79,000 miles; 0% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.