Before you buy a used Maserati GranTurismo / GranCabrio.

2007–2026 · Petrol / Electric · 2 engines

Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.

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The essentials.

3 documented, sourced faults across its 2 engines.
They all depend on the equipment or the production date: ask what this car has.
9 official recalls on record: ask for the chassis number (VIN) and confirm they have been done.
According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the 4.2 / 4.7 V8 / 3.0 V6 (Petrol).

Typical faults by engine

The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.

All versions

Sheets the catalogue links to all 2 of its engines.

Ball joints, rear tie rods, fuel line and airbag on the GranTurismoKnown weak points
Period mentioned
2008–2019
Mileage mentioned
The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Defects documented by US recalls; European cars may have equivalent campaigns: check by VIN.
The door is slow to open and the window drops in steps when it loses calibration (Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio)Bodywork
Period mentioned
All model years (US bulletin)
Mileage mentioned
The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: US bulletin (MTB 26-15) for all versions and model years of the GranTurismo and GranCabrio; in Europe, ask the dealer.

4.2 / 4.7 V8 / 3.0 V6

Petrol

We have no faults specific to this engine, only those common to every version.

Folgore

Electric

Discharged 12 V battery diagnosisElectrical and electronic systems
Period mentioned
Specific production period stated in the condition and evidence.
Mileage mentioned
The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Maserati North America network; GranTurismo/GranCabrio Folgore M189 with a flat 12 V battery; bulletin MAS004769 DS25-18. Confirm software and RU791 by VIN/market; other markets require local confirmation.

Which engine has the fewest documented faults?

Documented faults and recalls by engine for the Maserati GranTurismo / GranCabrio
Engine	Documented faults	Recalls
4.2 / 4.7 V8 / 3.0 V6PetrolFewest documented	22 with conditions	8
FolgoreElectric	33 with conditions	7

According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the 4.2 / 4.7 V8 / 3.0 V6 (Petrol).

By fuel type, the one with the fewest documented faults is: Petrol.

We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.

Official recalls: ask before you pay

A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.

Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
Ask an official Maserati dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.

Unavailable rear-view camera imageElectrical and electronic systems

Engines: 4.2 / 4.7 V8 / 3.0 V6 (Petrol)

How to check it: Confirm VIN under recall 740/25V098; apply official OTA or USB update as instructed.

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