Ford Maverick Complaints

323 consumer complaints on file.

#11521761May 12, 2023
AIR BAGS
I was the driver in a 30 MPH collision. The driver's knee airbag deployed but the main passenger and driver airbags did not function.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11520836May 7, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
The truck is leaking rain water into the cabin driver's side floor. Technicians have not been able to find the leak and the carpet is moldy and smells. The truck has been in the shop two times now and Ford has not offered to replace the moldy carpet under warranty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11518950April 25, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Wind’s go through the door around 70 mph and feels like the windows are open and the front door click to open twice in each door and the computers right away, shows the next door open.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11516249April 10, 2023
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V594000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The consumer stated because the vehicle was not purchased at the dealer parts were not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11516067April 7, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Windshield will groan and shift when driving , sound is always present and gets louder on uneven roads and bum. Ford stated it was a normal sounds, several maverick owners have had this problem
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11512128March 16, 2023
TRAILER HITCHES
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact received notification of Manufacturer’s Recall Number: 23C04 (Trailer Hitches); NHTSA Campaign Number: (Pending); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact has experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The consumer stated trailer lighting does not work and can not be towed safely. The dealer was contacted but no solution until Ford issues a remedy.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11511612March 13, 2023
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH, another vehicle side-swiped the contact's vehicle on the passenger's front side; however, the side curtain air bag failed to deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto repair center. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number - 22V594000 (Air Bags). The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the parts to repair the recall are not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11511178March 10, 2023
SEATS
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear seat folded forward while depressing the brake pedal. The contact's 7-year-old daughter alerted him to the failure while she was seated in the rear driver’s side seat. The contact inspected the seat and discovered that the seat failed to properly latch to hold the seat in place. The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer but received a poor connection. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11511107March 9, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
when starting out driving or cornering at low speeds the horn would randomly honk steadsily and eventually time out.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11507163February 14, 2023
AIR BAGS
I was hit by another car in between the passenger side front door and the passenger side back door. I was hit with enough force to push me off the road. There was no side airbag deployment.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11505935February 6, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES
(there is a brake system malfunction. When braking sometimes the brakes would skip and I could feel the brakes not grabbing the rotors the way they should. the problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer because the dealership could not figure out what was causing the problem with the brakes. the dealership inspected the brakes. there was no warning lamps or messages of the brake problem.) I first started to hear a intermittent rubbing noise when braking and driving slow a couple months after I purchased the vehicle. I took it the vehicle into the dealership and they could not figure out what was wrong. I was told perhaps i was to aggressive on the brakes. the problem continued so i went to another dealership and they looked at the brakes and could not figure out what was causing the noise. the rotors looked glossy (glazed) So I decided to replace the rotors and brakes at my cost because I was told the truck was out of warranty. one week after the repairs were made, I started to hear the rubbing noise again. I was furious! I couldnt believe this was happening on a brand new vehicle, especially on a ford. So I continued to drive until the rotors got so bad that the steering wheel was shaking when I braked.the rotors were warped. So I decided to take matters into my own hands and replace the brake pads and rotors using the ford manual for the 2022 maverick. This time I decided to only drive eco mode on the highway and normal mode in the city. I also turn off the active braking every time I got in the truck. I was also very careful not to be aggressive on the brakes and not to ride them when slowing down. I kept a close watch on the rotors. after two weeks of driving the rubbing noise started again and the rotors are glazed again. I do not know if its a mechanical issue with the brake calipers/master cylinder or a computer/software issue. I cannot afford to be replacing brakes and rotors every two weeks. I am greatly disappointed in ford motor company .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11503901January 26, 2023
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
I was working on my vehicle, when I close the hood. Upon closing, I heard something, I go to open, and the hood latch is stuck closed, not sure if that's a safety concern, but it was for me, as I could not access any important components of my vehicle, took it to the dealer, but still something of concern on a new vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11501985January 16, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I know there are issues with the Hybrid versions, but this one is not a hybrid. I have had the battery die 4 separate times resulting in me being stranded due to no fault of my own. This Ford Maverick was purchased through the Military Auto Sales at Ramstein AB Germany. It is US-spec and owned/operated by a US Military member stationed overseas. The first time it happened at the Frankfurt airport after owning it for a week and driving it from the Port of Bremerhaven (port of entry). Once I got it jumped and back to Ramstein I did not have an issue for 3 weeks. It died after sitting for three days over New Years. I jumped it and drove it around for over an hour to charge the battery. I then left it for a few days to see if it occurred again. One week later it died. I then jumped it and drove it around again to charge the battery. At this point I suspected the Ford Pass Connect, bluetooth or wifi to be the cause so I turned all of those off. After going on a work trip for a week I came back to discover it was dead again. Something is wrong with teh battery or electrical system. It should automatically go to a deep sleep mode if lower voltage is detected. I don't know what is running (it is not something the driver selected) but it is killing the battery. The last time my Duracell jump pack registered an error and could not jump it. This is a serious defect that can leave people stranded without warning.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11497241December 13, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The main fuel line feeding the fuel pump ruptured without warning, causing gas to spray across the engine compartment. The hot engine caused the gas to start cooking off, resulting in a fire in the engine compartment. The fuel line rupture has been confirmed by my Ford dealership.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489982October 19, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The 2022 Ford Maverick has a design flaw the harms the environment and places driver and passengers at risk. Specifically the vehicle does not have a metal skid plate which places the Evap System at risk for damage. If the system is damaged the vehicle is still driveable, but doing so allows gas vapors into the environment and worse, possibly into the passenger compartment. Looking under the vehicle, one finds some sort of fabric or mesh material which is definately not robust enough to protect the evap system components from damage. Driving on paved roads....no problem. Using this vehicle as a truck involves driving on farm land, pastures, lightly wooded areas,etc. This is where the damage may occur. There is no warning posted on the vehicle or in the owners manual that warns drivers to avoid these areas. The solution is simple. A recall to replace the fabric or mesh material with a metal skid plate. Most trucks and off-road vehicles have metal skid plates as standard components. Why the 2022 Maverick does not is beyond my understanding.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11486758September 27, 2022
AIR BAGS
The side curtain airbags in my 2022 Ford Maverick have been recalled, but the replacement parts will not be available for 5-6 months. This is a Massive safety concern for me as I drive the truck with my 1 and 3-year-old daughters. This is a dangerous situation that I am being told can not be remedied in a timely manner. I can not be expected to cover the added cost of a rental vehicle for close to half of a year and I refuse to put my children and myself in danger by continuing to use this faulty vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11482206August 31, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V193000 (Electrical System) was repaired at the dealer. The contact was stopped by the police and informed that the brake light on the trailer was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the Ford Tech to reprogram the brake module. The contact was informed to no use the trailer brakes. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 9,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11481721August 29, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Transmission Failure. Following a 550 mile road trip over two days. The transmission would fail to engage in Drive and Reverse until the engine was throttled to 4000-4500RPM. Transmission felt like a Manual with failing clutch, would slip until slowly engaging after running at high RPMs for a few seconds. The condition appeared after the first day of the trip, and was intermittent, occurring only during standing starts. Once the vehicle was moving, there was no problem maintaining speed. Over the next two days the condition deteriorated to the point where it was occurring almost every time the vehicle was started and an attempt was made to start from a stand still. It began to become noticeable shifting from 1-2, 2-3, 3-4 as well, where it felt like the transmission was slipping during acceleration. There were no warning lamps or indications from the vehicle that there was a failure. This caused a loss of power and acceleration, which endangers the vehicle occupants in situations where power and acceleration is needed, such as merging, crossing intersections, or making defensive driving maneuvers. This vehicle was towed to a dealer, where the dealer validated the concern, and the transmission was replaced under warranty. Repair notes state that the transmission converter had failed. The transmission was returned to the manufacturer during the service visit. There are multiple instances online of other vehicles with this transmission having the same problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11469010June 13, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
Mavericks with Integrated Trailer Brake Controllers are not sending any voltage to the trailer brakes when the brake pedal is pressed. Customers are at risk of not having the anticipated additional braking ability of their trailers and will be putting the entire braking load on the truck alone. A Ford dealership had my vehicle for 2 weeks with no repairs done or guidance on when it would be repaired.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11468716June 10, 2022
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
The backup camera has been freezing off and on since buying the truck. When backing up, the camera will lag and then jump to the current picture the camera is showing. Earlier today, while backing up towards my trailer, the camera lagged causing me to run into the trailer. There was no damage to the truck or trailer, but is a safety issue if anyone crosses behind you while in reverse.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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