Ford MaverickYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 341 NHTSA owner complaints across 13 model years, no Ford Maverick year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2022, 2023 and 2024. The Maverick has 55 safety recalls on record.

Ford Maverick

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Most common Ford Maverick problems

All model years combined: 341 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train841
Electrical system805
Engine384
Structure271
Service brakes256
Back over prevention252
Steering214
Suspension201
Forward collision avoidance167
17 other systems9812
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Maverick

  1. Frozen Rear-view Camera ImageRQ26004 · 2022–2024 · still open
    Open
  2. Loss of Motive PowerRQ24014 · 2022–2023 · closed Oct 10, 2025
    Led to recall 25V-019
  3. FUEL TANKDP79048 · 1970–1973 · closed Jun 7, 1979
    No recall