2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (80) · Vehicle Speed Control (29) · Electrical System (28)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
32 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2025-12-18 · campaign 25V881000 · 87 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick Hybrid and 2020 Escape Hybrid vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 12, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S33. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 15, 2026. This is an expansion of Recalls 24V330 (24S33) and 25V133 (25S16).
Service bulletins (13)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-30 · SSM 55215 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2022-2024 maverick hybrid vehicles may exhibit various electrical symptoms and/or a no crank/no start condition related to an intermittent 12v battery drain that has discharged the 12v battery. this may be due to the software in the anti-lock brake system (abs) module. to correct this condition
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-22 · SSM 55100 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for various ford and lincoln vehicles, if diagnostics lead to the replacement of the front seat cushion cover j-clips, lower-level service parts are now available. use service part w709919-s901 if the j-clip is completely detached from the seat cover and w715386-s424 if the clip is still partially a
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-18 · 25M03 · Other
customer satisfaction program 25m03 certain 2020-2025 model year escape, 2021-2025 model year corsair and 2022- 2025 model year maverick vehicles equipped with a 2.5l hybrid or plug-in hybrid engine - exhaust gas recirculation (egr) differential pressure sensor replacement, if required after dealer
Power Train 2026-07-02 · SSM 54980 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2022-2024 maverick hybrid vehicles may exhibit an intermittent vibration and/or crunching noise after a cold start while the engine is running with the vehicle stationary in drive with no throttle input and brakes applied. an intermittent engine rocking or rolling motion in one direction may al
Service Brakes 2026-04-28 · SSM 54785 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2022-2024 maverick hybrid vehicles may exhibit various electrical symptoms and/or a no crank/no start condition related to an intermittent 12v battery drain that has discharged the 12v battery. this may be due to the software in the anti-lock brake system (abs) module. to correct this condition
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-04-15 · SSM 54746 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2022-2024 maverick hybrid vehicles may exhibit a no crank/no start condition with a discharged battery due to a 12v battery drain. this may be due to the software in the air conditioning control module (accm). to correct the condition, perform a battery condition test as outlined in workshop ma
Showing the 6 most recent of 13 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-27 · Unknown Or Other“rear view/backup camera camera freezes when vehicle is moving in reverse. the frozen image leads me to think i am farther away from objects or people than i really am. the vehicle has had the associated recall completed without success and has been in ford dealership shops six other times to try to fix the issue, again, without success. the proble…”
2026-10-14 · Suspension“i’ve been noticing that when i am on the freeway and i am increasing my speed to highway speed and between 55 mph to 65 mph the vehicle vibrates like possible suspension issue. this morning at about 2:13 am when i had just got to a stop sign and my foot was physically on the break. i noticed that the engine revved up so because i was concerned i m…”
2026-10-09 · Steering · 100,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2023 ford maverick. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. the contact stated that the steering wheel independently turned to the right. the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. the contact stated that several unknown war…”
2026-10-08 · Air Bags · 61,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 ford maverick. while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light unexpectedly illuminated. the failure mileage was 61,000. …”
2026-10-01 · Wheels“bad cv axel causing shimmy and vibration while driving. the vibration makes the uneven tire wear, replace 4 tires around 21,000 miles. battery getting low message all the times causing dangerous while driving.…”
2026-09-29 · Power Train“front axles are defective. causes severe vibration under load. dealer repaired under warranty however this is a wide spread issue and a recall should be issued. 2023 maverick lxt 44k miles.…”
2026-09-10 · Structure:body“the welds broke on the front driver side door. door has a creaking sound and the door has visibly growing stress crack near the door check arm. i took it to the dealer and here' s their repair comments. "b. customer states drivers side door creaks when opening and closing. x must go to body shop door welds are broken (door)" it seems to be the sam…”
2026-08-24 · Power Train“truck started to shake when accelerating past 50 mph. the shaking would stop once the speed limit was reached and you let off the accelerator. web search results showed 2022, 2023 & 2024 ford maverick hybrids are known for cv axle failures with those symptoms. vehicle was around 48,000 miles. dealership replaced both cv axles under the 5 year/60,00…”
2026-08-12 · Power Train“at around 27k miles the two front cv axles began to fail. i brought it to the ford dealership and they confirmed that both needed to be replaced. it was a $1600 repair. there have been a lot of complaints from ford maverick owners who have had cv axle failures at very low miles on their vehicles. these parts typically last 100k to 150k miles an…”
2026-07-31 · Steering“the truck was being towed behind a motor home, while making a normal left turn from a complete stop the truck began swing wildly from side to side (death wobble). after stopping i found a dash warning "steering assist fault, service required" and "drive mode not available". at that time the truck steering was very difficult to turn, the truck was n…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.