2023 Ford Maverick Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 10%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,950miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 2023 Ford Maverick, 10% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,950 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.
“The contact owns a 2023 FORD Maverick. The contact stated he noticed a odd sound from the driver side door when closing and opening, the winch on the driver side door is loose and scraping the inside of the door frame. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed it to need a new driver side door. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11736106, filed 2026-05, 83,000 miles“The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that the strong odor of mold and mildew was present inside and outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who informed the contact that the failure was caused by faulty floor pan body plugs which were improperly sealed causing water to intrude into the floorboard of the vehicle and causing mold and mildew to develop inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 900.”
NHTSA complaint #11577062, filed 2024-03, 900 miles“Driver side door check hinge, rivets that hold the door hinge will break off. Door rivet panel will prevent the window to go down or up. The check hinge will break off during normal closing and opening of door.”
NHTSA complaint #11736222, filed 2026-05“Windshield will groan and shift when driving , sound is always present and gets louder on uneven roads and bum. Ford stated it was a normal sounds, several maverick owners have had this problem”
NHTSA complaint #11516067, filed 2023-04“Vehicle drivers front door is very hard to operate, very hard to shut, window wont roll all the way down. Vehicle makes popping noise when operating drivers front door. Door wont close all the way at times due to door check binding inside of door. Ford has had a customer satisfaction service repair for Escape model vehicles with similar problems. Ford reference for this action is 23B56. Due to the door not being able to close properly this vehicle will require repair and the vehicle taken out of service because it is not safe to drive with the door not latching properly. …”
NHTSA complaint #11691841, filed 2025-10Related service bulletins
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- 11035461Jul 28, 2026This bulletin supersedes TSB 24-2317. Reason for the update: update the Parts list to clarify the claim quantity of the part number RZ6Z-7840380-A Some of the vehicles listed in…
- 11024267Oct 9, 2025Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit a condition where the tailgate is unable to open from the release handle. This may be due to damaged threads…
- 11023200Sep 9, 2025Some 2023-2025 Explorer (rear windows only), Bronco Sport, Escape, and Maverick vehicles equipped with minor feature code B2DAC may exhibit an inoperative passenger front and/or…
- 10236329May 15, 2023Some 2022-2023 Maverick Vehicles built on 10-Jul-2022 and through 25-Jan-2023 may exhibit a condition where the headliner is detached with exposed edges at the A-pillar trim…
- 10235153Apr 4, 2023For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Ford Maverick
19 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Ford Maverick
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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