2022 Ford Maverick Problems

What owners report

Owners of the 2022 Maverick report two broad themes in the sampled complaints: electrical problems (batteries, sudden loss of power or start failure, rearview camera issues) and drivetrain problems (CV axle clunking, transmission shudder or sudden loss of drive). Many electrical reports involve the 12-volt battery or a vehicle that shuts off or fails to restart, and several owners mention recall repairs being unavailable or having to be repeated. Door check-arm and water-intrusion reports from the structure side round out the pattern.

1. 1
   Electrical system

   12-volt battery drains and vehicle fails to start

   • 18 complaints (12%)
   • median 36,000 mi at 3.7 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2023–2026

   Owners report vehicles that will not restart after being parked, sometimes with no warning light, and dealers diagnosing a failed battery and replacing it. Some describe batteries being replaced more than once, and a few report the truck cutting off completely while driving, losing power steering or hazard lights. Complaints frequently reference pending recall notices with parts not yet available. Mostly reported between roughly 19,000 and 40,000 miles, with a few at higher mileage.

   Recall 25V019000Recall 24V267000Recall 24V590000Recall 25V127000Recall 25V158000

   What to check: Ask for battery replacement history and whether the battery-monitoring and control-module recalls were completed; have the charging voltage checked and watch for slow cranking or repeated jump starts.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “When driving at normal speed, my truck completely shut down with no warning. The instrument panel went dark and the engine shut off. I do not believe I was able to steer, though I think the brakes allowed me to slow the vehicle to a stop. I was near an intersection, so I was lucky to not have been hit from the rear or run in to traffic in front of me. The vehicle was unresponsive and would not turn back on. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11720345, filed 2026-02

   “After a little over 3 years, my truck has had issues maintaining its 12v battery putting me at risk of being stranded. The battery was replaced once under warranty. Now that I am out of warranty, the replacement battery is now going bad.”

   NHTSA complaint #11709634, filed 2026-01
2. 2
   Back-over prevention (rear camera)

   Rearview camera freezes or goes blank

   • 15 complaints (10%)
   • median 38,000 mi at 3.1 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2022–2026

   Owners describe the rearview camera image freezing while reversing, sometimes staying on the screen after shifting into drive, or the screen going dark on startup. Several complaints were filed while a rear camera recall repair was still pending, with dealers telling owners the parts or software were not yet available. A few owners also mention the display restarting or blacking out while driving. Reported across a wide mileage range, from under 10,000 miles to over 50,000 miles, with no clear seasonal pattern.

   Recall 24V684000Recall 25V4420002 related service bulletins

   What to check: On a test drive, put the truck in reverse and confirm the camera image appears promptly and stays live; ask whether the radio software updates tied to the rear camera recalls have been applied.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V293000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System), and the software update was completed. After receiving the update, the contact stated that the instrument panel failed to display the starting messages and displayed the vehicles in many different systems. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who had completed the software update a second time. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11618419, filed 2024-10, 38,000 miles

   “The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V684000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera image was frozen. The contact stated that the rearview camera image remained displayed and frozen upon shifting into drive(D). The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, the image was no longer displayed. The local dealer was contacted. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11624932, filed 2024-11, 33,400 miles
3. 3
   Transmission and drivetrain

   Transmission shudder, slipping or loss of drive

   • 11 complaints (7%)
   • median 73,000 mi at 2.9 yrs old (2 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2022–2026

   Owners describe shuddering or vibration at low speeds, harsh or delayed shifting, and in some cases the transmission dropping out of gear or the truck refusing to go back into park. Some complaints describe a sudden loss of acceleration on the road, with dealers recommending a replacement or rebuilt transmission after internal damage was found. Mostly reported from about 60,000 miles upward, including several cases past 100,000 miles.

   Recall 24V330000Recall 25V1330006 related service bulletins

   What to check: Drive at steady low speed and light throttle to feel for shudder, and test that the shifter engages park and drive cleanly; ask whether transmission software updates or repairs have been done.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I am filing a formal safety defect complaint regarding a severe catastrophic transmission failure on my 2022 Ford Maverick ( 2.0L EcoBoost 8f35 8 speed transmission ) that poses an immediate safety hazard to occupants and sharing traffic. Upon inspection a heavy volume of metal shavings flakes were discovered also the code PO73D unable to engage in neutral came up. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11746600, filed 2026-06

   “While driving my 2022 Ford Maverick on a public road, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration and would not respond normally when I pressed the accelerator. I was left in the roadway and could not safely continue driving, creating a risk of being struck by other traffic. The vehicle was later inspected by a Ford dealership and diagnosed with a major internal transmission failure at approximately 62,000 miles. The Ford dealership recommended a rebuilt/replacement transmission. The vehicle remains available for inspection. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11757780, filed 2026-08
4. 4
   Body and structure

   Door check-arm welds crack and pop

   • 7 complaints (5%)
   • median 57,000 mi at 3.6 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2025–2026

   Owners report popping or cracking noises when opening the front door, followed by the door no longer holding open and in some cases the window failing to roll down. Dealers have said the door or hinge may need replacement. Several owners link the symptom to a customer satisfaction program for door check-arm reinforcement welds. Mostly reported between about 27,000 and 82,000 miles, often after several years of use.

   3 related service bulletins

   What to check: Open and close each front door fully and listen for popping or creaking, check that the door holds at intermediate positions, and ask whether the door check-arm reinforcement program was applied.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Door check has failed in the frame. The spot welds have broken in similar fashion to the Ford Customer Satisfaction Program 23B56 on the Escapes. There are popping noises, creaking, alignment issues, and prevents the window from rolling down.”

   NHTSA complaint #11697075, filed 2025-11

   “The driver's side (left front) door failed at the check-arm attachment point inside the door assembly: the spot welds securing the check-arm reinforcement bracket to the inner door structure cracked and separated. The vehicle is a commercial fleet 2022 Ford Maverick XL SuperCrew with approx. 82,000 miles. The vehicle and failed component are available for inspection upon request. First symptoms were difficulty opening and closing the door with popping/cracking noises. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11751291, filed 2026-07
5. 5
   Transmission and drivetrain

   CV axle clunking and front-end vibration

   • 15 complaints (10%)
   • typically at 3.3 yrs old
   • filed 2024–2026

   Owners describe loud clunking, knocking or clicking from the front end, especially when turning or over small bumps, and vibration during acceleration. Dealers have replaced one or both front axles under warranty, and some owners say the noise returned after replacement. A few reports mention long waits for replacement parts. Reported from around 28,000 miles upward, with several cases noted above 60,000 miles.

   1 related service bulletin

   What to check: Listen for clicking or knocking from the front while turning at low speed and check service records for prior axle or halfshaft replacement.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Ford has 25N09 addressing the axles for the 2022 Ford Mavericks built later in the 2021 year, but mine was built in September of 21. I have axle issues as well, and this is the first vehicle I've ever had that's this new and has clunking in the CV axles. Mine clunks loudly, and the truck has 114k on it.”

   NHTSA complaint #11740369, filed 2026-05

   “When we brought it in for first oil change at the dealership ; when we got it back it had a broken axle which they tried to say we just needed new tires , after contacting service manager and he and I go for a ride in it they kept it for several weeks and put over 300 miles on it and got ford engineering involved to determine the cause was broken axle. It has been replaced again since then supposedly by a recall but it feels like it is broken again ! …”

   NHTSA complaint #11736807, filed 2026-05

Buying note. Check the recall and software-update history carefully, since several of these complaints involve repairs that owners say were pending or had to be repeated. A test drive that includes low-speed turning, steady-throttle driving and reverse-camera use will surface most of the recurring symptoms.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.