Ford Maverick Complaints

323 consumer complaints on file.

#11671480July 6, 2025
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
While driving on the highway at normal speed in normal conditions, I suddenly lost ABS, traction control, downhill assist, hold assist, AdvanceTrac, Cruise control, and a severe reduction of power. The engine went into limp mode and would not rev past 3k RPM. This made driving on the highway very dangerous as I could not keep up speed and risked getting rear-ended. The wrench icon came on, as well as ABS and traction control. Cruise control would not work. Messages appeared stating "Service engine soon", "Service AdvanceTrac", "Downhill assist issue", "Hold assist issue", and a few more I can't recall. Sometimes they go away on its own and the vehicle works fine, sometimes restarting the vehicle clears the issue. The issues will appear randomly, sometimes very soon after starting the car and driving, sometimes 100 miles later.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11671260July 4, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
When in adaptive cruise control the vehicle must of not seen the lines properly and started to steer towards the ditch. Then when trying to steer back onto the road the truck keep trying to steer into the ditch. The truck was fighting the drivers input even though the truck should deactivate the adaptive cruise control when manually taking over. The truck end up in the ditch and ran over a mailbox. The truck was inspected by Ford but they claimed nothing is wrong with it. It says in the manual that adaptive cruise control sometimes doesn't detect lines properly but when taking control the vehicle shouldn't continue to steer into a ditch. The Ford dealership were not able to get the same results because how can they when this problem doesn't happen all the time? The vehicle should not be fighting the driver instead it should of canceled the adaptive cruise control. It's very dangerous and I think needs to be looked into.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11669210June 25, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
I Was backing into my designated parking spot in front of our store and a estranged driver cut me off and parked in two parking spots including the designated parking spot in front of the store and a handicapped parking spot next to the designated parking spot causing me to back into another car illegally parked in a third handicap in front of the store. The passenger side view mirror was clipped and the glass cracked on the passenger side door.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11668598June 23, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that after driving the vehicle and parking, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was jump-started. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000. The VIN was invalid.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11668591June 23, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Phone calls while connected to CarPlay do not come through car on first call. You have to press speaker on your phone twice to get it to come through. Which can lead to distraction while driving. Switching between CarPlay and radio also causes serious sound difference with one being deafening and extremely startling which can be dangerous while driving. Ford will not look into and brushes it off anytime it is mentioned to the dealership service department.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11668014June 19, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Unknown what the problem part is but the car has a water leak that turned into mold behind the glove box and passenger side carpet. Have been having issues in the car as far as coughing and eyes burning. Had it inspected once and was told there was no water leak but had an accident recently and the shop saw mold and I found it throughout the passenger side of the car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11667932June 19, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
6-18-25, driving at 20 mph in my neighborhood, applied brakes and pedal sank to the floor with no pressure. Pumped approximately six times with no pressure. On the last pump, I got severe juddering through the truck ( felt similar to an ABS activation) still no pedal pressure, but it did stop. Upon shutdown and restart, pedal was back to normal. Obvious safety issue as it would have caused a collision had I been on anything other than a quiet street. There were no warning lights on the dash and no fluid leaks. This is a new truck with 470 miles on it. Vehicle is currently at a Ford dealership. As of this writing no diagnosis.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666671June 13, 2025
STEERING, WHEELS, SUSPENSION
While driving my 2024 Ford Maverick on a highway at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power to the front wheels while passing a slower-moving vehicle. This caused the truck to jerk and decelerate rapidly in the oncoming lane, forcing me to veer back into my original lane abruptly. In doing so, I narrowly avoided a head-on collision, but the sudden maneuver caused the driver behind me to swerve off the road to avoid a rear-end collision. As a result, that vehicle went into a ditch and struck a small embankment. Three people inside suffered injuries, one with a fractured wrist, another with whiplash, and the third sustained a concussion from the impact. Emergency crews responded to the scene, and all injured individuals were transported to the hospital for evaluation. Despite the severity of the incident, there was no physical damage to my Maverick, as I was able to regain control and come to a stop safely on the shoulder. The cause was later determined to be a failure of the front driver-side CV axle and associated drivetrain components. Ford service technicians confirmed the mechanical failure after inspection. There were no warning lights, dashboard alerts, or fault codes prior to the failure. Intermittent clicking sounds during acceleration and turns had been occurring since around 3,500 miles, but the dealership initially dismissed them as normal. The full failure occurred at approximately 4,200 miles. Ford has not issued a recall or technical service bulletin related to this, though the dealer acknowledged similar reports from other Maverick owners. The failed parts remain in possession of the dealership and are available for further inspection.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#11666653June 12, 2025
SUSPENSION
CV joints failing. 61k miles and getting a shaking front end wheel driving. A failure could cause an accident or other safety odor for the drivers and others. I’ve seen many reports of the same failures but no recalls yet. Ford should take care of this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666056June 10, 2025
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brakes made a loud screeching sound and the vehicle surged forward before coming to a complete stop. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the passenger’s side axle was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, however the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663661May 29, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
Door check spot welds broke. Door has unsafe operation. Will not hold open, and swings wildly. No inspection yet. Ford Dealer aware of problem. 2 month out of warranty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663534May 28, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact called for a friend who owns a 2025 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the back over prevention camera did not function as intended. The contact stated that the control system features were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to several dealers where it was diagnosed with a software failure. The contact was informed that there was no remedy available to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to three dealers for diagnostic testing and then submit the information. The failure mileage was approximately 349.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661588May 17, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY
Water intrusion on front passenger side of vehicle causing mold. Vehicle still has original windshield and all original carpet and interior. Ford Service department unable to do “leak detection at facility” but referenced several online sources believing it is a defective cowl or a/c part that is not sealed. Service department dried vehicle out for 3-4 days and water intrusion is still happening and mold came back.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11660997May 14, 2025
POWER TRAIN
I bought a pre-owned "Gold Certified" 2023 Ford Maverick from a Ford dealer. The vehicle had around 32,000 or so miles at purchase. Soon after purchase, discovered that while accelerating from around 50-60 mph, the front end of the vehicle started heavily shaking without warning. The vehicle was taken to the Ford dealer who informed us that both front axles needed to be replaced. They informed us that they have seen this issue with other Ford Mavericks. The repairs were covered under warranty, and nobody was injured. This is an unsettling, since I have seen on this website numerous complaints about this same issue. Yet there has not been a TSB or recall to my knowledge.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657819April 30, 2025
POWER TRAIN
At 70,000 (stock truck) truck began shaking under load/ acceleration. Both front CV axles have failed.
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
#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

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