Ford Maverick Complaints (2024)

180 consumer complaints on file.

#11666439June 11, 2025
STEERING
On 3 separate occasions, the following problem occurred. When towing in back of Motorhome (in neutral tow mode) while making a left turn from a full stop the towed vehicle (Ford Maverick) began to shake violently. The wheels turned opposite direction causing shaking so violently that I felt the motorhome being pulled left and right like a violent wobble. I quickly slowed to a stop and then proceeded slowly forward, and the wheels straightened out and everything was OK again.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662294May 21, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Maverick. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V684000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION), and the vehicle was taken to a local dealer and the recall repair was performed; however, several weeks later the failure occurred while the contact was reversing, and the rearview camera display remained frozen. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661922May 19, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was in drive, then I put the vehicle in park, then quickly swapped to reverse while apple car play was connected, and the back up camera did not come up. After a minute the console screen went black (I have a picture) then restarted as if it had crashed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661951May 19, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed by the dealer that the 12-Volt battery had been charged; however, the contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 16,148.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656894April 25, 2025
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicle lost power and service engine light came on, transmission speed sensor, powertrain control system, PCM communication error, the second time it said pre-collision assist and powertrain malfunction reduce power. The first time it happened they replaced the transmission, the second time it completely stalled, and they could not duplicate the problem. Returned the vehicle to me without repairing anything. All codes showing on my Ford app were no longer in the computer on vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656563April 24, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, WHEELS, STRUCTURE:BODY
Ford provides a spare tire with their 2024 Maverick pickup truck, but does not provide a safe way to transport a damaged tire after performing a tire change. Ford's Owner's Manual for the Maverick shows on page 363 how the damaged tire is to be secured in the bed of the truck using the provided strap tied diagonally to one of the D-rings at the front of the bed and one of the cleats at the rear. Both tie down points for the strap are low enough in the bed to create a vertical force on the damaged tire and hold it down on the bed. Ford has not equipped the base model, known as Maverick XL, with the two D-rings shown in the manual. The only alternative tie down point at the front corners is a pair of cleats that are too high on the bed wall to put a vertical force on the tire. (These other cleats are shown in their Flex Bed diagram.) If attempted, the tire would be held down only by gravity and likely become a dangerous projectile. It would also be inadvisable to stow the damaged tire under the truck bed taking the place where the spare had been stored. If attempted, a damaged tire could have treads or steel cords hanging from it, which could either come in contact with a hot exhaust system or the cords could drag on the road and potentially spark a wildfire the way tow chains sometimes do. Ford's engineers have, in my opinion, designated in its Maverick Owner's Manual the only safe way to stow a damaged tire after using the Maverick's spare tire for an emergency tire change. Ford has provided the strap to secure the tire, but has not equipped all trim levels of the Maverick with the D-rings. Ford needs to provide Maverick XL owners with the two missing D-rings as well as the fasteners to mount them on the truck bed. It may also need to provide the correct size tapping tool if the existing holes were not threaded at the factory. This would remedy the inability to safely carry a damaged tire and also align with Owner's Manual instructions.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656326April 23, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My reverse camera was having intermittent issues consistent with the recall notice where it would freeze and not show a true representation of what was behind the vehicle while in reverse. I had the recall repair work done by my local dealer for the reverse camera and the problem has not been fully resolved. The framerate on the reverse camera is still inconsistent, and the problem has not been fixed entirely. It does not give me confidence that the screen will not freeze again in the future. It appears that the software update put out by Ford does not solve the problem, in my case it made the problem appear differently, but it did not resolve the safety issue. Every time I reverse in my truck, it puts my and others safety in jeopardy. If the reverse camera ever freezes, there is no indication that it has done so. This is problematic if I were in reverse while not moving, and the camera froze with a clear path behind me. If a pedestrian, cyclist, or other vehicle moved into the path of my vehicle while the screen remained frozen and I began to reverse, it is likely that I could back into them without any indication they were there. This is worse than having no reverse camera, as it gives a false sense of security that it is safe to proceed when it may not actually be. It appears that Ford has attempted to solve a hardware issue with a software patch that is insufficient to fix the issue with the freezing reverse camera image, though the true cause is unknown to me. It is unacceptable that after having the problem 'fixed' by an approved dealer the reverse camera is still not acting properly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656234April 23, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Reverse image is freezing, even after the truck’s recall was addressed by a local Ford dealership. This is a safety issue and could potentially cost a life if someone is backing up and the reverse image freezes.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11655887April 21, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicles driving behind contact were getting too close. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V095000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11655372April 18, 2025
STEERING
Intermittent loss of power steering. My ford dealer currently has my truck, I will gladly take an inspection The loss of power steering could have caused an accident, I wasn’t able to turn my steering wheel when I was backing into a parking spot. (I also have interior dashcam footage) Not yet Not to my knowledge The only warning I got was the last time my steering went out I got the message “ Camera is unavailable Please contact your dealership” But no other warning lights or messages
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11654059April 11, 2025
STEERING
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH and making a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn a causing the driver to crash into a field fence with barbed wire at a 90-degree angle, where it came to a stop. No injuries were reported, and no police report was filed. The vehicle was driven to the local dealer, who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11653448April 8, 2025
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
On [XXX] brought Maverick 24 2.0L gas AWD on Electronic Control Unit ( ECU) to Ford Dealer#3 PJ Ford. Was advised Hybrid trucks have ECU on inside bulkhead rear cab wall behind flip down seat. However on later 2.0 L options gas are mounted behind driver side front bumper near and behind front driver side plastic/ fabric wheel well parallel to shot axel ( CVJ) approximately 12 high from ground. Upon first truck was engine started to stall due to water spay entering uncovered rear of plastic axel. Having other Broncos and Range Rover Sport filed complaint with FMC today after requesting to have ECU relocated to where Hybrid are mounted : PJ FORD service mgr. refused and FMC stated bring to another Ford dealer Bayville Ford 14 miles to south on Thursday 4/10/25 for second warrantee claim. I am afraid that in heavy rain with road flooding over 12" the engine will die and cause a rear end collision. I have waited 90 days on recall 24S59 real view camera freezing now have to get out to measure one foot of road water or waves from other trucks assembled properly. I will keep Maverick for sunny days until FMC correct " mis Assembly " of ECU in Mexico Assembly factory. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11652997April 6, 2025
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
On April 5th, 2025 I was driving about 20-30 mph and braking down a slight hill. When I went to accelerate up the other side of the hill the vehicle would not accelerate while pushing on the throttle. There were no check engine lights or errors while the vehicle would not accelerate. I pulled over to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. Upon restarting the vehicle it appeared to function normally and continued driving for about an hour home. I have not reported the incident to Ford or the dealer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11652882April 4, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission leak that goes undetectable due to the shield underneath the vehicle, catching any leakage. Failure to detect the leak cause case the vehicle to fail to drive or not operate properly. (Vehicle has been repaired now)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11652219April 2, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
My battery will not hold a charge. This will not allow me to remote start or unlock doors. The interior lights don’t come on at night. It happens probably 10 times a month.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11652249April 2, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
The vehicle is 9 month old with less than 12,000 miles. Factory battery repeatedly entered "deep sleep" mode, disabling vehicle remote features and failed to start the engine. Battery test showed sulfation and can no longer function as designed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11652070April 1, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4 months after purchase my battery slowly went dead until I had to jump it. Taken in to Dealer 3 times before the first battery was replaced. They installed a higher CCA battery and after 2 months there are signs it is slowly being drained. In November when I first brought this in, I was told there is an SSM 53087, stating there is parasitic voltage draw when the truck is off. The fix for 2022 thru 2024 Mavericks will be coming the 1st quarter of 2025. Here we are and no fix. My dealership said don't worry about it your under warranty and there is no solution yet. But as long as you are under warranty we will replace your battery. I called Ford customer service today and there is still no fix. What happens if battery goes dead while I'm driving, it's a hybrid.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648118March 13, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Interior lights fail to come on when opening doors on entering vehicle. Lights only come on after fumbling to locate and insert key in the ignition in the dark. What good is having interior light if it doesn't come on when you need to see how to enter and insert key. This has been happening from day 1 of receiving vehicle. I have reported it to dealer. But no action so far.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11646906March 7, 2025
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
occasionally shifts into neutral while doing down the interstate at 60-70 miles an hour. does this after hours of driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11645630February 28, 2025
POWER TRAIN
CV Axel = vibration under acceleration I will be taking it in. soon for the inspection The vibration is getting worse and has me concerned Not yet ill be taking it in shortly but this is a known problem among the community no warning lamps.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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