Ford Maverick Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 335 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the Ford Maverick (2022–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2022 has the most, with 150. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (83 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Maverick model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | — | 7 | 28 | — | Too new |
| 2025 | 24 | 3,200 | 12 | 79 | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 74 | 8,000 | 15 | 81 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 81 | 12,377 | 21 | 110 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Too new |
| 2022 | 150 | 36,000 | 28 | 155 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain83 23%
- Electrical system78 22%
- Other or unknown54 15%
- Engine37 10%
- Brakes29 8.2%
- Body and structure27 7.6%
- Back-over prevention (rear camera)25 7.1%
- Steering21 5.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2023: “I had a problem once with the interface module, and since it was still under warranty, the Ford dealership in Fairfield, California replaced it and at 3:32 AM today January 3, 2026. The interface module turned off for a couple seconds and then turned back on which was basically the same problem as it was when I complained and had them replace it.”
NHTSA complaint #11708485, filed 2026-012022: “Vehicle started experiencing loss of power while driving on the highway. After having it towed to the local Ford dealership, we were informed that our transmission was shot and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had 62k miles on and no dash light warning and no ford pass warnings about the issue. It cost us $7k to replace and 4 months without the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11733606, filed 2026-042024: “Driving my Tremor off road and got a flat tire. Discovered the OE jack does not lift vehicle high enough off the ground to allow removal of tire in case of a flat. I believe it is due to fact that vehicle comes with a 1inch lift and tremor specific tires. I don’t think engineers thought about the jack when they added tremor package to the Maverick line.”
NHTSA complaint #11641142, filed 2025-02Other Ford models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology