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Ford · NHTSA safety record

2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

259

Complaints

5

Crashes

1

Fires

3

Injuries

1

Deaths

Owners of the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid have filed 259 safety complaints with NHTSA between January 2023 and August 2026. The most complained-about system is the power train, named in 111 of them (43%). The typical failure was reported at 13,500 miles, the median across the 30 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

NHTSA has issued 1 recall covering this vehicle.

Recalls (1)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

25V881000 · December 18, 2025

The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick Hybrid and 2020 Escape Hybrid vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.
The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 12, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S33. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 15, 2026. This is an expansion of Recalls 24V330 (24S33) and 25V133 (25S16).

Ford Motor Company · up to 87 vehicles across all model years covered

What owners report

Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add up to more than 259.

POWER TRAIN 111 43%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 82 32%
ENGINE 76 29%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 38 15%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 34 13%
SERVICE BRAKES 31 12%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 30 12%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 16 6%
SUSPENSION 8 3%
BACK OVER PREVENTION 7 3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 7 3%
STEERING 6 2%

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2024 at 146.

2023 2024 2026
2023 to 2026, the last of them a part year

In owners' own words

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

FIRERELATED

1 death · 1 injured · fire · crash · towed · 4,000 miles

The contact's son owned a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact was filing a complaint on behalf of his deceased son. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed and making a right-corner turn, the vehicle turned onto the left shoulder, which was covered in dirt and gravel, and skidded 164 feet into a large tree. The vehicle then rotated about 90–100 degrees and caught fire. The contact stated that the fire started in the engine compartment. The police and fire department arrived on the scene, and the fire department extinguished the fire. The contact stated that a state trooper informed him that the crash was caused by excessive speed. The contact's son remained

NHTSA complaint 11578064, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS

1 injured · crash · towed · 37,000 miles

The contact owned a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, another vehicle driving at approximately 20 MPH crashed into the front passenger side. The vehicle came to a stop at a ditch after the crash. There were no warning lights illuminated. The driver’s and passenger’s side air bags did not deploy. There was no property damage. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a rotator cuff tear and a pinched nerve. It is unknown if the other three people in the other vehicle sustained any injuries. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The

NHTSA complaint 11646990, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 injured · 7,000 miles

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the contact observed a loud exploding noise coming from the speakers. Additionally, the contact stated that when the vehicle was turned off, she observed a loud crackling noise emanating from the radio. The contact stated that several lights on the instrument panel flashed on and off. The contact sustained ear injuries. Medical attention was not sought. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.

NHTSA complaint 11585146. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE

crash

I had an accident with sudden loss of power

NHTSA complaint 11593550. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

POWER TRAIN
At around 27K miles the two front CV axles began to fail. I brought it to the Ford dealership and they confirmed that both needed to be replaced. It was a $1600 repair. There have been a lot of complaints from Ford Maverick owners who have had CV axle failures at very low miles on their vehicles. These parts typically last 100K to 150K miles and it's not unusual for them to last the lifetime of the vehicle. There is no reason both front CV axles should be failing with 27K miles on a vehicle. This should be covered by a recall.

NHTSA complaint 11756480. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STEERING
The truck was being towed behind a motor home, while making a normal left turn from a complete stop the truck began swing wildly from side to side (death wobble). After stopping I found a dash warning "Steering Assist Fault, Service Required" and "Drive Mode Not Available". At that time the truck steering was very difficult to turn, the truck was not drivable. This is the second time this has happened. In June 2024 the exact same thing happened. Ford replaced the steering assembly (twice, the first part was defective) under warranty. I believe this to be a safety hazard. I tow the truck behind the motor home in order to have reliable transportation when I arrive to a destination and also to

NHTSA complaint 11754024, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

POWER TRAIN
Significant disruptive vibration upon acceleration at high speeds due to premature failure of front CV Axles. Confirmed failure of both axles by manufacturer at approximately 61,000 miles.

NHTSA complaint 11753274. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SERVICE BRAKES
The Ford Maverick has a known issue with "grabby brakes." I recently took my vehicle in for service and was advised the vehicle had an outstanding service bulletin to solve this problem. The repair given by Ford is ineffectual. There is a potential problems, even at low speeds, for sudden braking and collisions. This is ongoing at every stop and experienced by other Maverick owners.

NHTSA complaint 11745827. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

POWER TRAIN
12 volt electrical system no power. Dealer changed battery cable wiring harness. Received vehicle back. One week later vehicle exhibited no 12 volt power. Informed that it could be the Thinkware dash cam. Which was purchased from Ford and Ford dealer installed. Now informed that it could be the dash cam itself. The dash cam was installed via the OBD port which is always powered. This will drain the 12 volt battery unless vehicle is driven for extended periods. Ford is aware of the issue but no remedy for over 3 weeks. I have told the Ford dealer to have the dash cam installed so that when the ignition is on the dash cam is also powered on and off when the ignition switch is turned off.

NHTSA complaint 11745446, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12-Volt battery gets extremely hot and gives off invisible fumes. Model number is BAGM-H14. Vehicle was towed to dealership for diagnostic evaluation. Also, dashboard shows various warning messages. Battery could not be charged, plus does not maintain charge.

NHTSA complaint 11745184. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

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Other years of the Ford Maverick Hybrid

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2024 98 1
2022 458 1

Other 2023 Ford models

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Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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