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SuspensionPart report

2023 Ford Maverick Suspension Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
12%of 81 total for the year
Median mileage
26,500miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the suspension of the 2023 Ford Maverick, 12% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“Dealership confirms CV joints on my new 2023 Maverick are spewing out grease with violent vibration while driving. Was able to safely pull over before vibration became worse. No prior warning prior to or during axle failure. Vehicle is still at the dealership awaiting parts that are apparently on backlog. Upon further research I found that I am one of many Maverick owners experiencing premature failure of CV joints.”

NHTSA complaint #11562905, filed 2024-01

“I recently reported my Ford maverick for the failure of the front right CV joint/axle at 22k miles. Well when I picked it up from Ford. They notified me that the front left is also bad. And I'm at 23k miles. These are clearly an issue that's happening everywhere.”

NHTSA complaint #11646623, filed 2025-03

“The cv joint axles are failing. No axles on a new car or truck should EVER fail under 100k miles. Ford maverick axles are failing at under 50k miles. And mine failed at 22k miles. And Ford will only replace 1 at a time. Not only is this a manufacturer defect that can cause accidents or injury but Ford needs to yet again be held accountable. No one pays good money for a factory faulty vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11645445, filed 2025-02

“The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was a loud clucking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with a fractured front stabilizer and stabilizer link. The front stabilizer and stabilizer link were replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11622745, filed 2024-10, 8,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle was wobbling to the left and to the right. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with CV axle failure. The contact was informed that the CV axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11631842, filed 2024-12, 45,000 miles

Related recalls

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026117%
202445%
20231012%
202253%

Other parts of the 2023 Ford Maverick

Transmission and drivetrain
19 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Air 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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