2026 Ford Maverick Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (3) · Electrical System (2) · Visibility/Wiper (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (3)
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 2026-08-22 · 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 2026-05-06 · SSM 54808 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the instrument panel cluster (ipc) in 2023-2026 escape and 2025-2026 maverick hybrid vehicles has a power gauge section on the left side of the display. this power gauge section has a white or gray engine icon that is specifically used to indicate when the vehicle is operating in a specific hybrid m
Engine 2026-03-06 · SSM 54631 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2020-2026 escape and 2022-2026 maverick 2.5l duratec hybrid vehicles may require various repairs on the exhaust system. this may require removal of the exhaust heat exchanger. wsm, section 309-00 exhaust system > 2.5l duratec hybrid > removal and installation > exhaust heat exchanger has been r
What owners report
2026-10-09 · Service Brakes“repair visit 1: hybrid battery - august 24 2026 sensor fault. [symptom, e.g. warning light on dash.] repaired by dealer (shawnee mission ford, shawnee, ks). repair visit 2: approx. 8,500 miles: sep 5 2026; dealer diagnosed two problems at the same time: (1) emergency/parking brake sensor fault and (2) internal transmission problem. the emergency b…”
2026-10-06 · Vehicle Speed Control“while driving on a exit road from a shopping center, my vehicle gave me anti lock brake fault, anti lock brake system fault, hill start assist warning, service engine soon warning , electronic parking brake error, and pre-collision assist not available. i was lucky it did not happen on a highway, as the brake system locked up and i was only able to…”
2026-09-24 · Back Over Prevention · 3,900 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2026 ford maverick. the contact stated that while reversing, the rear sensors failed to function as intended and the vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. the contact stated that it was dark outside and raining during the failure. the contact was not sure if the rear-view camera was operable. the failure mileage was approximatel…”
2026-09-24 · Service Brakes · 🔥 fire“on may 27,2026, while flat towing the maverick in tow neutral behind our motorhome, on the freeway, we were flagged down by a good samaritan who urged us to exit the freeway immediately. my husband exited the freeway and found a safe place to park. i exited the motorhome to find fire emanating from all four wheels. the calipers were orange/red in c…”
2026-09-10 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“brand new 2026 ford maverick with only 6,000 miles on it. rear ended by another driver going 15mph and it caused $26,000 is damages to the maverick which totaled it. this is a well known common issue in online forms that the uni body design this vehicle has is an issue. vehicle should not be totaled from a 15mph rear impact. i can get you a copy of…”
2026-09-09 · Electrical System · 520 mi“the contact owns a 2026 ford maverick. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start as intended. the contact stated that the failure had occurred because of the manufacturer's capability to access the computer system without the owner’s knowledge. the contact stated that when the manufacturer accessed t…”
2026-08-03 · Electrical System“8/3/26 at 0003 i received a message from the ford app that remote features were disabled to preserve battery. my truck would not turn on when i tried to start it, it was completely dead so then i got it jumped. at 1302 i received an error message for powertrain malfunction/ reduced power there was also a warning lamp for service on the dash. i …”
2026-07-14 · Unknown Or Other“i was driving down the highway with no cars around and the middle of the moonroof shattered suddenly and violently from the inside outward.…”
2026-07-07 · Service Brakes“i was in stop and go traffic on the highway when my brakes failed. i tried them twice, the car did not slow down, i put the car into park and tried to engage the parking brake and the car continued to roll until i hit the 18 wheeler in front of me. this happened a second time before i could get myself off the freeway and to a safe place to call a…”
2026-06-03 · Visibility/Wiper“windshield cracks easily. it cracked in a way that might impair vision. i have had large rocks hit my windshields in the past and and it usually ends up as just a round spot. i just bought this truck and a small rock hit the lower driver side and it immediately cracked across my field of view about a foot across. this windshield is too thin or not …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.