Total Complaints
13 filings
MASERATI MASERATI · model year
1985 MASERATI MASERATI
13 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1985MASERATIMASERATI carries 13 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1985 MASERATI is fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system with 2 filings, followed by steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections (1) and steering:rack and pinion:rack (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1985 MASERATI. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19960529STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
POWER STEERING FLUID RETURN HOSE CHAFED THROUGH ON FIREWALL, CAUSING HYDRAULIC OIL TO SPRAY ON HOT ENGINE. *AK
19960529STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
DERTERIORATION OF STEERING RACK MOUNTING RUBBERS WA SCAUSED BY FLUID LEAK, AFFECTING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK
19960529FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
CHOKE CABLE FAILED. *AK
19960529ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED, CAUSING EXHAUST LEAKS INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *AK
19960529VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW SWITCHEDS FAILED. *AK
19960529VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DRIVER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF DUE TO METAL FATIGUE/CORROSION OF ALLOY MOUNTING BRACKETS. *AK
19960529SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLT WAS LOOSE. *AK
19960529ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
TURBO-CHARGER OIL SEAL FAILURE. *AK
19960529ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FAULTY ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO SENDER UNIT ON TRANSMISSION, CAUSING ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER TO FAIL. *AK
19960529FirePOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
PROPSHAFT CENTER SUPPORT BEARING FAILED/SIEZED, CAUSING A FIRE. *AK
19960529FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ENGINE AIR CLEANER WARPED DUE TO HEAT DAMAGE, ALLOWING DIRT TOB EINDUCTED INTO ENGINE. *AK
19960529FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL FIRE CAUSED BY COOLANT LEAK SHORT CIRCUITING FUSE. *AK
19960529VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
AIR CONDITIONING/HEATER CORE DEVELOPED WATER LEAKS, RESULTING IN COOLANT SHORT CIRCUITING FUSE BOX. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1985 MASERATI MASERATI have?▼
The 1985 MASERATI MASERATI has 13 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1985 MASERATI MASERATI?▼
The most-complained component for the 1985 MASERATI MASERATI is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS and STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK.
Is the 1985 MASERATI MASERATI safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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