2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 267 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,850miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid, 3% of the 267 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,850 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Receiving daily Battery Saver Mode notices telling me some remote features including lock/unlock may temporarily be unavailable. Not to use my AC and go for longer rides, which I have done with no change. My interior lights are not coming on. My radio powers off and on while driving. Constant clicking and noises come from the vehicle when turned off. Difficulties starting the vehicle at times. Feel power losses when driving and accelerating, feel like I could be rear ended when this happens. …”
NHTSA complaint #11741803, filed 2026-06“Since new in Sept 2023 this vehicle has suffered from consistent charging problems with the 12 volt battery, it sends deep sleep warnings to the Ford App and disables certain safety features. Charging the battery only restores functionality temporarily, driving the car ends up depleting the 12 volt battery over time. It affects all Ford Maverick Hybrids including mine.”
NHTSA complaint #11652195, filed 2025-04“Total 12v battery drain/failure which is a known problem with the Ford Maverick Hybrid, could not even put hazards on to avoid getting hit on the side of the road. Ford tests battery and says battery is good, but the problem is the Maverick Hybrid is not adequately charging the battery when it is driven.”
NHTSA complaint #11662121, filed 2025-05“The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the taillight detached from the taillight housing. The contact stated that the taillights were set a quarter of an inch away from the housing and when the vehicle was driven over a bump, the taillights detached from the housing. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under recall repair or special program. The vehicle was not repaired or inspected by an independent mechanic or the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11637970, filed 2025-01, 200 miles“The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated while in the process of towing a trailer, he connected the trailer electrical cable to the vehicle; however, while towing the trailer and engaging the driver's side turn signal, the driver's side turn signal on the trailer was inoperable. An Error message was displayed. The contact stated that when he towed the trailer with other vehicles, the trailer driver's side and passenger's side turn signals were operable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11576718, filed 2024-03, 5,500 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid
114 complaintsElectrical system
83 complaintsEngine
77 complaintsOther or unknown
40 complaintsForward collision avoidance
34 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaintsSteering
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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