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Maserati Levante VIN Number Check

A free NHTSA vPIC decode tells you which Maserati Levante you are looking at. Then check its model year against 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and what owners have reported.

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Maserati Levante

About the Maserati Levante

Maserati sold the Levante in the US for model years 2017–2024. Across those years NHTSA lists 9 vehicle recall campaigns and 31 owner complaints. EPA rates it at 15–18 mpg combined. A free VIN decode gives you NHTSA vPIC’s record for the car (model year, engine, plant) and the NHTSA recalls for its model year. It won’t show theft, flood or lemon-law history.

US model years2017–2024
EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle
NHTSA recall campaigns9
Owner complaints31 at NHTSA
Maserati Levante photographed at a US vehicle auction
Auction lot photo, for illustration
Generations

Maserati Levante at a glance

One generation in the data, 2017–2024: 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 31 owner complaints.

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Levante
2017–2024Standard Sport Utility Vehicle
Maserati Levante (2017–2024)

Photo: Alexandre Prévot, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

201720202024
2017–2024

Maserati Levante

EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle
EPA combined mpg15–18
NHTSA recalls9

Engines (EPA)

  • 3.0 L 6-cyl (turbo) · 2017–2024
  • 3.8 L 8-cyl (turbo) · 2019–2024

Drive & transmission (EPA)

  • AWD/4WD
  • automatic (2017–2024)

Known issues to check

Electrical system (15)Engine and cooling (14)Brakes (3)2 high-risk recall campaigns

Mentions in 31 NHTSA complaints.

Sample VIN pattern · LevanteZN661XUS?HX······NHTSA vPIC decodes it as a 2017 Maserati Levante Sport, built in Mirafiori, Piedmont
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Sources: EPA · NHTSA · vPIC

NHTSA campaign data

Which Levante model years each recall covers

NHTSA data

NHTSA has 9 campaigns on file for Levante model years 2017–2024, and the 2017 shows up in more of them than any other year (4), ahead of the 2021 (3). Move the line to your model year to see which apply.

2017
Air bag inflator, fire risk or do-not-drive/park-outside advisorySafety recallCanada only
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What to ask

Source: NHTSA recall database, vehicle campaigns only; row text is NHTSA’s summary. A listed year does not mean every car is covered, so check the VIN.

Canada rows: Transport Canada recalls database. Transport Canada recalls that match an NHTSA campaign are folded into that row by VinNumber.net; rows with the Canadian flag have no NHTSA match. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · Transport Canada.

Owner reports · NHTSA complaints

What Maserati Levante owners report

NHTSA data

Between them, the 2017 and 2019 hold 23 of the 31 complaints, or 74%. Tap any bar or generation.

31NHTSA complaints, 2017–2024
2mention a crash
1mention a fire
1injuries reported
Owner complaints by model yearLevante: 31 complaints · most for the 2017 (18)

Top complaint areas · Levante

Mentions in 31 complaints, 2017–2024.

Electrical system15
Engine and cooling14
Brakes3
Fuel system2
Steering2
Suspension2
Crashes 2Fires 1Injuries 1

2017–2024

NHTSA data summary

The 2017 is the outlier. On its own it has 18 of the ’s 31 complaints (58%), more than any other Levante model year, and owners across the generation name electrical system most often (15 mentions), then engine and cooling (14).

Counts: NHTSA complaints file, records to October 1, 2026, one count per complaint; areas are NHTSA component groups.

Owner complaints · by model year

Levante complaint breakdown by model year

NHTSA data

Every Levante version is counted together. Tap a year to see its top systems.

31complaints, 2017–2024
2mention a crash
1mention a fire
1injuries reported
Most complaints: 2017 (18), 2019 (5), 2018 (4)
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2017 · 18 complaints

Crashes 1 · fires 0 · injuries 1

Engine11
Electrical system6
Unknown or other5
Service brakes2
Engine and engine cooling1

Systems as NHTSA names them; a complaint can list several. Source: NHTSA complaints data, records to October 1, 2026.

EPA fuel economy & emissions

Levante CO₂, smog rating and yearly fuel cost

EPA data

EPA lists 28 Levante versions for model years 2017–2024. The lowest tailpipe CO₂ is 495 g/mi (2024). Pick a model year and powertrain to see each version.

Levante2017–2024

15–18 mpg · CO₂ 495–580 g/mi

2024
18combined MPG
495CO₂ grams per mile (tailpipe)
$4,550EPA yearly fuel cost
3/10Smog rating
1 = worst · 10 = cleanest
4/10Greenhouse gas rating
California LEV-III ULEV125 · Federal Tier 3 Bin 125Emission standard
Cleanest gas version of 2024: Levante GT · Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo — 18 MPG · 495 g/mi
Best (lowest) CO₂ by model year
40045050055060020202017 · Gas: 5482018 · Gas: 5482019 · Gas: 5212020 · Gas: 5212021 · Gas: 4952022 · Gas: 4952023 · Gas: 4952024 · Gas: 495
Gas

Annual fuel cost is EPA’s estimate at its current fuel-price assumptions (15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving), so older years are priced at today’s fuel prices. Smog rating and emission standard can differ by sales area (federal vs. California); both are shown. Source: fueleconomy.gov.

Compare rivals

Levante vs BMW X5 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE

NHTSA + EPA data

Take 2017–2024. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the Levante, against 45 for the BMW X5 and 60 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE. Pick a range to compare.

Maserati Levante

Model years 2017–2024

NHTSA recall campaigns
9
NHTSA owner complaints
31
EPA combined mpg
15–18
Engines (EPA)
6-cyl 3.0 L · 8-cyl 3.8 L
Also listed
turbo
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Electrical system 15
  2. Engine and cooling 14
  3. Brakes 3

BMW X5

Model years 2017–2024

NHTSA recall campaigns
45
NHTSA owner complaints
808
EPA combined mpg
15–25
Engines (EPA)
4-cyl 2.0 L · 6-cyl 3.0 L · 8-cyl 4.4 L
Also listed
turbo, diesel, plug-in hybrid, mild hybrid
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD, RWD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Electrical system 229
  2. Engine and cooling 212
  3. Powertrain (transmission, driveline) 135

Mercedes-Benz GLE

Model years 2017–2024

NHTSA recall campaigns
60
NHTSA owner complaints
529
EPA combined mpg
14–24
Engines (EPA)
4-cyl 2.0 L · 6-cyl 3.0, 3.5 L · 8-cyl 4.0, 5.5 L
Also listed
turbo, plug-in hybrid, mild hybrid, supercharged
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD, RWD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Electrical system 121
  2. Engine and cooling 121
  3. Powertrain (transmission, driveline) 54

NHTSA recalls (vehicle campaigns for all powertrain versions; equipment and tire campaigns left out), complaints (not sales-adjusted) and 5-Star overall ratings for the latest year rated for all three; EPA mpg, engines and drive. Rivals: same EPA class, picked by VinNumber.net.

Maserati Levante VIN number location

Where to find the VIN on a Levante

Tap a spot. Every location should show the same 17 characters.

Silver Maserati Levante (first generation) SUV, front three-quarter view, with the VIN locations marked

Photo: Hans Haase, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped

Illustration: VinNumber.net

Photo: Alexandre Prévot from Nancy, France, CC BY-SA 2.0; edited and VIN pins added by VinNumber.net

Before purchasing a used Levante, locate the VIN at the lower driver's windshield and compare it to the door jamb sticker, B-pillar label, and cargo area sticker. Engine bay stamp is also present.

  1. Windshield plateRead it through the glass at the base of the driver's side windshield.
    Source: 49 CFR 565.13(f) (NHTSA): VIN inside the passenger compartment, readable through the glazing next to the left windshield pillar
  2. Door jamb labelOpen the driver's door: the certification label on the B-pillar lists the VIN.
    Source: 49 CFR 567.4 (NHTSA): certification label with VIN at the driver door hinge pillar, latch post or door edge
The title, registration and insurance card show the VIN as well. All locations should match.
FAQ

Common Maserati Levante VIN questions

How many recalls has the Maserati Levante had?

NHTSA’s recall records show 9 vehicle campaigns for model years 2017–2024, leaving out equipment and tire campaigns.

Which Maserati Levante recalls are high risk?

NHTSA’s record names a fire risk in 17V-046 and 21V-872. Each should show as closed on a VIN check.

What fuel economy does the Maserati Levante get?

It varies. EPA rates the 2017–2024 Levante at 15–18 mpg combined, depending on engine and drive (fueleconomy.gov).

How does the Maserati Levante compare with the BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE on recalls?

For 2017–2024 models the Levante has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns. The BMW X5 has 45, the Mercedes-Benz GLE 60. Complaints run 31, 808 and 529 in that order, with no sales adjustment.

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