Ford Maverick Complaints (2022)

618 consumer complaints on file.

#11702521December 2, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, and determined that the battery needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,150.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11702445December 2, 2025
WHEELS
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 60-65 MPH on the Interstate, the passenger’s side front wheel detached. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11702077November 30, 2025
ENGINE
The engine stalled and won't start came to a slow stop warning lights came on and said "stop safely now". Turn.\nKey on engine may start for 1 second stops and we're not going to drive or any mode
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698238November 7, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The 2022 Ford Maverick repeatedly experiences complete electrical system failures, including engine shutdown, loss of power steering, brakes, and the electronic parking brake, while driving at highway speeds, resulting in total loss of vehicle control and creating a life-threatening situation for the driver, passengers, and others on the road; prior warning signs included the 12-volt battery not staying charged and intermittent total electrical power loss, and while no warning lamps indicated imminent failure, the issue was reproduced and documented by a dealership that replaced the battery, performed a BCM relearn, and applied a software update, yet the problem persisted, leaving the vehicle undriveable and unsafe, requiring repeated jump-starts, and demonstrating a fundamental defect in the electrical and control systems; the vehicle is currently scheduled for further warranty diagnostics at a second dealership, and because prior warranty repairs failed to correct this repeat, safety-critical, and life-threatening defect, I request immediate manufacturer investigation, full warranty coverage, and evaluation for vehicle replacement under applicable Lemon Law or consumer protection remedies, as the repeated failure places lives at risk and the vehicle cannot be safely operated until fully corrected.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11697075November 2, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
Door check has failed in the frame. The spot welds have broken in similar fashion to the Ford Customer Satisfaction Program 23B56 on the Escapes. There are popping noises, creaking, alignment issues, and prevents the window from rolling down.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696685October 30, 2025
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN
CV axle is going bad and the car would shake really bad when on the highway and felt unsafe to drive going 65 MPH was scary with a rattle and car could nat stay in lane
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11694533October 20, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
While driving in local traffic, my vehicle completely shut down. All power was lost. The engine shut off, shift control was disabled and the power steering did not work. Several warning lights were displayed including a "shift to neutral" warning, which was disabled. I was unable to restart the vehicle. After sitting for 10 minutes, the vehicle was started and resumed normal operations. This has happened on more than one occasion. The local dealership has kept the vehicle and cannot duplicate the failure or determine the cause. I am concerned that this could happen on the highway and cause myself or other travelers to be injured.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11694006October 17, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The vehicle begins to vibrate in the front end when accelerating and reaching 80 km/h. It becomes extremely unstable. The dealership was unable to find the cause of the problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11693794October 16, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The rear drive unit (rdu) begin to shutter and lock rear tires at low turning speeds. The vehicle was out of warranty with 85k miles. I paid a Ford dealer to replace the rdu and 2 weeks later the same issue was occurring.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11693262October 14, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
My car shuts off Battery drains, burning smell Rear camera gives out Clicking noises
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691090October 2, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while making a right turn, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The contact was able to coast into the turning lane. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V267000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11689085September 23, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The axle on the Ford Maverick are suffering premature wear causing the vehicle to shake when accelerating. Ford dealer was able to reproduce the issue and blamed it on a unbalanced axle shaft. The vehicle was not safe to drive with an unbalanced axle shaft
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11687288September 15, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HVAC evaporator drain is broken/cracked/clogged at firewall forcing water that should drain to outside of vehicle under the passenger side rubber floor mats, making it unknown to driver for months that this is happening and by the fuse box creating mold, mildew, and electrical issues. This is a known issue with ford trucks. Ford refuses to acknowledge and help with repair requiring removal of dashboard and replacement of moldy floor mats which is a health hazard. Dealership wants several thousand for repairs. This is an engineering design problem and must be recalled due to health hazards, electrical damage to full fuse box being under the carpet that's wet and the fact that ford knows this issue exists but won't correct the design flaw.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11686282September 10, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
When opening driver side door the interior lights do not turn on! This is a hazardous situation at night entering the truck and turning on the ignition.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11685134September 4, 2025
SEAT BELTS
I am getting a “rear seat belt monitor fault” warning on my dash accompanied by an air bag warning light. It is also not allowing the auto start stop function to work as the vehicle states it cannot verify the driver seat belt is fastened. I have read in online forums that this is not an isolated issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684877September 3, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Never in all my years of driving have I or anyone i know experienced a vehicle with such a sensitive windshield that cracks with even minimal impact. I've owned this Ford maverick for under 3 years with 3 chip repairs and 2 replacements. This is unfair to consumers as often we are not aware of this issue until it is too late to change undo the purchases on these vehicles and have to drive faulty vehicles. It's surprising that there's no recall already assessed for something that causes customers to have higher insurance premiums, constant damage that affects visibility and causes some to drive with these defects to avoid extra costs and wasted money. I am hopeful you can assist us consumers in having Ford rectifying these issues at no cost to us as their choice to use defective windshield glass has cost all of us. This issue is widely known by owners and discussed on social media forums in abundance. Dealers are aware of this issue and offer nothing but an attempt to purchase other vehicles. Minimal research on the internet provides an abundance of evidence. I thank you for your time and assistance in advance for this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684411September 2, 2025
POWER TRAIN
When I accelerate the vehicle shakes violently making it difficult to control.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11683523August 27, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
My 2022 Ford Maverick developed a water intrusion defect caused by improperly sealed body panels under the hood cowl. This defect allowed water to enter the cabin, pooling in the passenger-side floor pan and creating a persistent, extremely strong interior odor. A chemical treatment temporarily masked the smell, but it returned and worsens over time. The vehicle cannot be reasonably operated without rolling down the windows due to the odor, raising health and safety concerns. The defect was difficult to replicate, but eventually the servicing dealer confirmed that the leak occurs when the vehicle is parked or driven at a downward incline with the rear elevated. Repairs were completed at Greenway Ford (Orlando, FL) between August 14–21, 2025. The final invoice was $2,040.55. Ford only provided partial goodwill coverage, leaving me responsible for $918.25 + tax, and refused to cover replacement of the contaminated carpet and padding. I also incurred $312.94 in rental costs because the vehicle could not be safely used. This is not an isolated issue — multiple Maverick owners have reported the same cowl sealing defect on online owner forums. Water intrusion creates ongoing health risks (odor/mold exposure) and may also affect safety-critical electrical components or interior visibility. I request that NHTSA investigate this systemic defect in 2022 Ford Mavericks and evaluate whether a recall or service campaign is warranted.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11683189August 26, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
I was at a stoplight, when the light turned green I went to press the gas and the whole car lost power and died. The car stalled and would not turn over again. The vehicle had power but would not start the engine. All the alerts were flashing on the dash and the car would not go into neutral, so I was stuck in the middle of the roadway. I followed the procedures to activate the manual override and place the car into neutral and the vehicle would still not move. The electrical brake would not allow the vehicle to move. We tried repeatedly to put the car into neutral to move out of an active roadway and would be able to push the vehicle about an inch before the electrical break would kick in again. The vehicle would not start regardless of what was attempted. We even disconnected the battery in hopes of either getting the vehicle into neutral (which did not work either) or restarting whatever was wrong with the electrical system and be able to start the truck. Nothing worked and the vehicle had to be hoisted by pulley onto a flat bed tow truck. Then required to be "shaken" off of the truck when it arrived at the Ford dealership.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11682701August 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN, WHEELS
Both right and left cv axle joints had a rough spot in the bearing. Both had to be replaced in November 2023. Now (August 2025), the same issue is happening again. Current mileage as of 8/24/25 is 35,844. Calling dealer to schedule repair first thing Monday morning.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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