Ford Maverick Complaints (2023)

348 consumer complaints on file.

#11773930October 27, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Rear View/Backup Camera Camera freezes when vehicle is moving in reverse. The frozen image leads me to think I am farther away from objects or people than I really am. The vehicle has had the associated recall completed without success and has been in Ford dealership shops six other times to try to fix the issue, again, without success. The problem has been happening since day one of owning the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771028October 14, 2026
ENGINE, SUSPENSION
I’ve been noticing that when I am on the freeway and I am increasing my speed to highway speed and between 55 mph to 65 mph the vehicle vibrates like possible suspension issue. This morning at about 2:13 AM when I had just got to a stop sign and my foot was physically on the break. I noticed that the engine revved up so because I was concerned I made sure I stayed where I was with my foot on the break until the engine came back down to the proper idle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770130October 9, 2026
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. The contact stated that the steering wheel independently turned to the right. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and the vehicle was uncontrollable. The vehicle crashed into four other vehicles before coming to a stop. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. A Police report was filed, but the information was unavailable. The contact received medical treatment. The contact had pain and bruises in the left and right shoulders and hands, and pain in the neck and right knee. The dealer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was later towed to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11769906October 8, 2026
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. While starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light unexpectedly illuminated. The failure mileage was 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768207October 1, 2026
POWER TRAIN, WHEELS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bad CV axel causing shimmy and vibration while driving. The vibration makes the uneven tire wear, replace 4 tires around 21,000 miles. Battery getting low message all the times causing dangerous while driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767651September 29, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Front axles are defective. Causes severe vibration under load. Dealer repaired under warranty however this is a wide spread issue and a recall should be issued. 2023 Maverick LXT 44K miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11763877September 13, 2026
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery drained after replacement. Suspected software issues.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11763451September 10, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY
The welds broke on the front driver side door. Door has a creaking sound and the door has visibly growing stress crack near the door check arm. I took it to the dealer and here' s their repair comments. "B. CUSTOMER STATES DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CREAKS WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING. X MUST GO TO BODY SHOP DOOR WELDS ARE BROKEN (DOOR)" It seems to be the same issue as Ford's customer satisfaction program 23B56 "inspect front door check-arm reinforcement spot welds", for the Ford Excape, coming from the same factory as the Maverick, but the Maverick didn't get a customer satisfaction program for this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11759384August 25, 2026
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
Vibration and shrouding under light and heavy acceleration, the harder the acceleration the stronger the vibration, feels like truck is falling apart.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11759113August 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Truck started to shake when accelerating past 50 mph. The shaking would stop once the speed limit was reached and you let off the accelerator. Web search results showed 2022, 2023 & 2024 Ford Maverick hybrids are known for CV axle failures with those symptoms. Vehicle was around 48,000 miles. Dealership replaced both CV axles under the 5 year/60,000 mile warranty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11756480August 12, 2026
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11754024July 31, 2026
STEERING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
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 provide a safe way to get help if some incident occurs while on the road (motor home break down) or for an emergency at the destination. Both steering assist incidents occurred when I was in a remote area with no cell service or internet service. Had there been any kind of medical emergency it could have had unwelcome results.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11753274July 28, 2026
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11745827June 23, 2026
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11745446June 21, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. Using this method negates the parking mode on the dash cam. Another issue is when the drivers side door is opened the interior lights do not activate. Ford notified. Problem not resolved. Low 12 volt battery issue?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11745184June 19, 2026
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742428June 6, 2026
WHEELS, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This vehicle has chronic clicking when turning , when taken to a mechnanic i was informed the CV Axles both were torn and that it was a common issue for the 22 ford mavericks and they issue replacements for free. However when it comes to this they don’t cover it. The issue is still present and left untreated could be a dangerous issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741803June 3, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Receiving daily Battery Saver Mode notices telling me some remote features including lock/unlock may temporarily be unavailable. Not to use my AC and go for longer rides, which I have done with no change. My interior lights are not coming on. My radio powers off and on while driving. Constant clicking and noises come from the vehicle when turned off. Difficulties starting the vehicle at times. Feel power losses when driving and accelerating, feel like I could be rear ended when this happens. In doing some online research, I am clearly not alone in this issue, when I contacted Ford and the dealership they both acted as if this is not a current issue and I would have to it inspected by a Ford dealership with no guarantee that the inspection would be covered. I found a recall 24S24 that sounds like my exact issue, yet they say it's not been authorized for my vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741298June 1, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Eninge started knocking, flashed warnings to pull over immediately. I did and had the vehicle towed to Westway Ford in Irving. Their investigation showed the engine needs a full rebuild and they are claiming it is not covered under warranty. They shared pictures & a written repair estimate. Doing an analysis of the pictures they took and their description of what happened, combined with what I experienced and observed, this appears to be a textbook case of the behavior and outcome of the mechanical failure described in recall 23S27.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740902May 29, 2026
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When throttling or under load, significant vibration of the car. Possibly CV axle problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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