We do not have a full sheet for this code yet, with its causes and checks. What you see here comes from the OBD2 code standard.
Official name (SAE)
Cylinder 7 Misfire Detected
System
Engine and transmission (P)
Group
Ignition or misfires
Code type
Generic code: it means the same on every make.
What do I do now?
If the engine light flashes, the car loses a lot of power, overheats or the brakes fail, stop somewhere safe and call for assistance.
If the car drives normally, book a garage and show them this code: its exact meaning and the cause depend on each model.
Tell us what you notice: the diagnosis takes the code, your car and the symptoms into account.
Where is it on the car?
A generic X-ray car with this code's area marked in red: engine. It is a guide, not the layout of your model.
Related faults in the database
Misfires on one cylinder bank only caused by loose ignition coil ground connectionsEngine management
Engine / equipment
Petrol V6 and V8 in the Quattroporte (VI), Ghibli and Levante
Period mentioned
2013–2024
Symptoms
Engine warning light on and shaking at idle, with misfires only on the cylinders on one side of the engine (for example 1, 3 and 5).
Possible cause described
The ground connections of that bank's ignition coils are not tightened properly. Maserati explains it in diagnostic sheet DS 25-25 (July 2025): on the V6 the grounds are on the cylinder head covers and are tightened to 10 Nm; on the V8, near the oil filter support.
Check for the garage
Note which cylinders the reader shows. If they are all on the same side, ask the garage to check the tightness of the coil grounds before replacing spark plugs, coils or injectors.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.