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2022 Ford Maverick Engine Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
11%of 150 total for the year
Median mileage
30,052miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the engine of the 2022 Ford Maverick, 11% of the 150 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,052 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“2022 Ford Maverick had water build up under the front passenger seat floor. I'm at 3.5 years of ownership and the dealer is telling me it will cost $1100 to fix because of an improperly installed windshield and cowl issue which ruined the internal filter and air circulation motor. Now i have to pay out of pocket because of a crappy manufacturer defect. I have seen in Maverick forums that this is a common issue and yet we are the ones having to fork out the cash.”

NHTSA complaint #11654046, filed 2025-04

“I bought a 2022 Maverick on 12 JAN 2022. The car broke down on the highway six months after (23 JUL 2022). Ford service department claimed it was a fuel injector issue and by replacing the part, the truck should be as good as new. Fast forward to Sat 30 DEC 2023 and the truck breaks down on the highway again with the engine light flashing. Ford service department informed me that the engine has to be replaced because several parts are broken/shattered and they do not know how. …”

NHTSA complaint #11563638, filed 2024-01

“I was at a stoplight, when the light turned green I went to press the gas and the whole car lost power and died. The car stalled and would not turn over again. The vehicle had power but would not start the engine. All the alerts were flashing on the dash and the car would not go into neutral, so I was stuck in the middle of the roadway. I followed the procedures to activate the manual override and place the car into neutral and the vehicle would still not move. The electrical brake would not allow the vehicle to move. …”

NHTSA complaint #11683189, filed 2025-08

“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. I was stuck blocking 1 lane of traffic for an hour because the vehicle could not be steered or taken out of gear to push it to the side of the road. …”

NHTSA complaint #11720345, filed 2026-02

“I was driving on the freeway driving eastbound on 152 and I switch to the fast lane to pass a vehicle and the throttle stopped working, the truck lost speed and the truck turned off, a message popped on the screen saying that I needed to put it in park. I put it in park put the hazards on and attempt to restart it and it would crank but wouldn’t start. I did this until the allowed amount of times reached its limit. I attempted to put the gear in neutral but the knob was stuck. The truck was at a slight angle as I was going uphill and couldn’t get it to move. …”

NHTSA complaint #11593808, filed 2024-06

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025625%
2024811%
202379%
20221611%

Other parts of the 2022 Ford Maverick

Electrical system
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
9 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Ford Maverick

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology