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2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid Brakes Problems

Complaints
33about this part
Share
12%of 267 total for the year
Median mileage
10,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the brakes of the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid, 12% of the 267 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The Ford Maverick has a known issue with grabby brakes. I recently took my vehicle in for service and was advised the vehicle had an outstanding service bulletin to solve this problem. The repair given by Ford is ineffectual. There is a potential problems, even at low speeds, for sudden braking and collisions. This is ongoing at every stop and experienced by other Maverick owners.”

NHTSA complaint #11745827, filed 2026-06

“I have an issue where my Ford Maverick sometimes, randomly will be nudging, surging, or pulsing forward (I'm not sure how to describe it) despite your foot being on the brake. It occurs most often on cold mornings, when you first start the truck, have your foot on the brake and shift from park to drive, before you release the brake (take your foot off the pedal) you notice the truck is going: bump bump bump bump bump, like a forward nudge push forward. …”

NHTSA complaint #11550345, filed 2023-10

“There are/were no warning lights or errors that popped up. When I am coming to a stop (last couple seconds of slowing) I will often feel like there is suddenly no brakes, then a harsh braking suddenly. There has not been an incident where this has resulted in an accident, but it makes me feel like I don't have control of the vehicle if I can't anticipate braking behavior on perfectly dry, smooth surfaces. This would be compounded if there were wet or otherwise slippery/rough conditions.”

NHTSA complaint #11606770, filed 2024-08

“The brakes on my 2023 Ford Maverick (Hybrid) are very grabby at low speeds, usually just before coming to a stop. They are also very noisy especially after a hard rain. I have experienced one incident where the brakes did not want to stop the truck until after a long pause. When I stop, my passengers will lunge forward. I do not have confidence that the brakes will perform as required in an emergency situation. I realize that this has been an ongoing problem with the 2022 and 2023 hybrid models.”

NHTSA complaint #11562483, filed 2023-12

“On occasion, at slow speeds, typically when coming to a slow stop (such as at a stop sign or light), the vehicle's brakes appear to grab , car shutters , feels as if car's brakes are locking or vehicle is about to turn off. I am the original owner of this vehicle, less than 7,000 miles, this problem has happened approximately 10 times. This problem could have resulted in a dangerous situation, the last time this happened someone was crossing in front of me at a crosswalk and I was not sure vehicle was going to stop.”

NHTSA complaint #11575294, filed 2024-03

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026440%
2025519%
20241413%
20233312%
20229821%

Other parts of the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid

Transmission and drivetrain
114 complaints
Electrical system
83 complaints
Engine
77 complaints
Other or unknown
40 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
34 complaints
Vehicle speed control
30 complaints
Fuel system
16 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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