The 2017 Maserati Levante S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,514 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
Consequence
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2017 maserati levante s. The contact stated that while driving at slower speeds, the transmission would independently shift to neutral(n) causing the vehicle to decelerate unintendedly. During the failure the driver was able to shift to the park(p) and back to the drive(d) to…”
“The contact owns a 2017 maserati levante s. The contact stated that while driving at slower speeds, the transmission would independently shift to neutral(n) causing the vehicle to decelerate unintendedly. During the failure the driver was able to shift to the park(p) and back to the drive(d) to…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 maserati levante s. The contact stated while at a standstill, the vehicle loss motive power, without warning. The contact stated that the instrument panel flickered when the vehicle was started. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer. The manufacturer was not…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 maserati levante s. The contact stated while at a standstill, the vehicle loss motive power, without warning. The contact stated that the instrument panel flickered when the vehicle was started. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer. The manufacturer was not…”
“When driving the vehicle at low speeds (5-20 mph), the vehicle will switch over to neutral on its own . This have happen when taking off from a stop and more dangerously, while driving in traffic on the freeway.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Maserati Levante S as of
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