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2026 Ford Maverick Problems

Compared with other Ford Maverick years

Too new to compare

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
71 do-not-drive
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
26 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl FWD · 23 city / 32 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2026 Ford Maverick (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2026 Ford Maverick. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and other or unknown (2). NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns (1 marked do-not-drive) and 28 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 18 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “I was driving with some gravel in the back and the trailer sway control came on causing it to brake and almost lose control on the interstate in front of a semi. This. Vehicle has never had a trailer attached and the nothing in the trailer plug and that still came on.”

NHTSA complaint #11757941, filed 2026-08

Electrical system: “Description On your vehicle, the instrument panel ip upper section may detach from the passenger air bag chute doors during air bag deployment. The airbag is expected to otherwise deploy in position and restrain the occupant as designed. Safety Risk In the event of a crash in which the vehicle deploys the passenger airbag, a part of the ip upper section may detach and strike a vehicle occupant, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy Parts are available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace the ip upper section free of charge. …”

NHTSA complaint #11744344, filed 2026-06

Other or unknown: “The info screen, Instrument cluster and backup camera are very dark, it's so dark you can't see the fuel level and engine temperature level, if I switch the headlamp switch to off the screen gets brighter in auto mode its dark, lately it's been flickering and going bright to dark. been to dealer 2x they say, no updates available, no stored codes, lights operating as designed no issues found'. I have checked other vehicles 2026 same year model and their instrument cluster and backup camera and info screen are very bright and clearly visible. …”

NHTSA complaint #11741973, filed 2026-06

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “Windshields are made with glass far to thin. In the last 30 years i have never had a chip or crack on any vehicle. This is my second maverick, first one i had to replace windshield 3 times and fill 4 chips in 4 years. This new maverick i have now i have had for 1 month and already have a chip in my windshield. There is a major problem with the glass used on these trucks.”

NHTSA complaint #11740777, filed 2026-05

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

20266
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 Ford Maverick. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Maverick · crew cab AWDnot rated5 / 4——4 · 15.5% risk
Maverick · crew cab FWDnot rated5 / 4——4 · 16.9% risk
Maverick HEV · crew cab AWDnot rated5 / 4——4 · 15.5% risk
Maverick HEV · crew cab FWDnot rated5 / 4——4 · 16.9% risk

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2026 Ford Maverick version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Maverick AWD2.0L 4-cyl8-speed automatic223025$2,700
Maverick FWD2.0L 4-cyl8-speed automatic233226$2,600
Maverick Lobo AWD2.0L 4-cyl8-speed automatic213024$2,800
Maverick Tremor AWD2.0L 4-cyl8-speed automatic212723$2,900
Maverick HEV AWD2.5L 4-cyl · hybridCVT403437$1,800
Maverick HEV FWD2.5L 4-cyl · hybridCVT423538$1,750
Maverick Lariat HEV AWD2.5L 4-cyl · hybridCVT393236$1,850

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

See all 7 recalls for the 2026 Ford Maverick → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 28 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 28 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford Maverick

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20266—7—26—Too new
2025243,20012424—Too new
2024748,00015426Too new to compareToo new
20238112,37721425Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Too new
202215036,00028426Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising

All Ford Maverick model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2026 Ford Maverick have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2026 Ford Maverick as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2026 Ford Maverick is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2026 Ford Maverick been recalled?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2026 Ford Maverick get?

The EPA rates the 2026 Ford Maverick (Maverick FWD, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 26 mpg combined, 23 city and 32 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,600 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.