2022-2026 Ford Maverick Problems: 34 Known Issues

Some 2025–2026 Mavericks may have limited power and show "Stop Safely Now" or "Service Vehicle Soon" after start-up, with inverter fault codes (P0A5D, P0A60, P0A63, P0A6F, P0A72, P0A75 and/or P0E52) stored in the inverter system controller. Applies to: 2025–2026 Ford Maverick built on or before December 5, 2025, per Ford's message; the inverter system controller is part of the hybrid system.

On hybrid Mavericks the instrument panel cluster can fail to illuminate its gauges and warning telltales at start-up. Rapid CAN bus sleep-to-awake signal transitions corrupt the IPC's internal memory registers, which prevents the illumination hardware from initializing. The driver is left with a completely dark cluster — no speedometer, no fuel/charge gauge, and, critically, no ability to see safety telltales such as airbag, brake, or charging warnings. Ford recalled roughly 62,800 2022-2023 Maverick Hybrids under 24C01 (NHTSA 24V-140) in February 2024. A follow-up recall was issued in 2025 for 933 of those trucks because the software tool used in the first repair loaded the wrong calibration, meaning some owners who already had the recall performed are still exposed.

Sealer may be missing from the front windshield wiper motor, letting water in. The motor can then become inoperable, which reduces or removes visibility in some conditions and increases the risk of a crash. The recall covers 2023–2024 Ford Maverick built June 20, 2023 to September 29, 2023 (Ford recall 24S51; the same recall covers some 2023–2024 Bronco Sport and Mustang Mach-E).

The engine block heater can leak coolant through cracked solder joints at its element base; the dried coolant leaves conductive deposits that can cause a short circuit while the heater is plugged in. A short increases the risk of an underhood fire, more so on an outlet without a working circuit breaker or GFCI. It affects 2022–2024 Ford Maverick trucks equipped with the recalled engine block heater, built from May 10, 2021 to November 8, 2024 (Ford recall 25SA4). Only trucks with this block heater are included.

Ford reports that some Maverick Hybrids can have an intermittent 12-volt battery drain after the ignition is turned off, which Ford's later message ties to the software in the air conditioning control module (ACCM). Ford also reports that some hybrids can drain the 12-volt battery and fail to crank or start after that ACCM software update. It affects 2022–2025 Ford Maverick with the 2.5L full hybrid (FHEV) powertrain built on or before February 17, 2025, per Ford special service messages 53648 (which replaced 53087) and 53801; SSM 54519 covers 2022–2025 Maverick hybrids that received the ACCM update. Separate recalls 24V267 and 25V019 about sudden 12-volt battery degradation while driving cover only 2022–2023 production.

On involved vehicles, Ford describes a trailer-module communication fault that can start at vehicle power-up. A connected trailer can lose its stop lamps and turn indicators; electric trailer braking is also affected on High-series modules with the relevant brake equipment, not every trailer or tow option. The truck's own brake and turn lamps keep working. Ford describes a Trailer Brake Module Fault notification and fast turn-signal telltale, with a possible Blind Spot Assist System fault message. A loss of trailer lighting or braking can increase crash risk. This finite lamp comparison illustrates absent trailer light output, not a fault that first develops while driving or proof your vehicle has the recalled module. Applies to: 2025 Ford Maverick equipped with a Ford trailer module (TRM), built April 11, 2024 to November 5, 2025 (Ford compliance recall 26C10, which covers 2022–2026 Mavericks with a trailer module). Trailer-tow equipment is optional on the 2025 Maverick, so the XL representative on this page may not have it. A Ford dealer or Ford's recall line confirms a specific VIN.

Some 2025 Mavericks show various electrical symptoms or will not crank or start because of an intermittent drain on the 12-volt battery. Ford attributes it to the software in the instrument cluster and/or the air conditioning control module. Applies to: 2025 Ford Maverick built on or before October 9, 2025, North American market; the bulletin lists no engine limit. A separate Ford message (SSM 54621) covers 2022–2025 Maverick Hybrids that drain the battery after the A/C control module update.

The body control module (BCM) may falsely detect a current overload on one or both rear position lamp circuits and switch those lamps off during a drive cycle. Headlights, stop lamps and turn signals are not affected; tail lamps that fail to light reduce visibility to other drivers in the dark, increasing the risk of a collision. The recall covers 2022–2024 Ford Maverick built February 3, 2021 to March 21, 2024 (Ford recall 24S27), all body styles and powertrains. Follow-up recall 25V095 (Ford 25S07) covers 2022–2024 Mavericks built July 27, 2021 to March 21, 2024 whose 24S27 software was not installed correctly but was recorded as done. Not produced in VIN order.

Each rear taillamp has two turn-signal bulbs, and the body control module does not warn the driver with a faster flash rate if only one of them fails. Without that warning the vehicle may not meet the FMVSS 108 intensity requirement and may not alert other road users to a turn or lane change, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers 2022–2024 Ford Maverick built February 3, 2021 to November 16, 2023 (Ford recall 23C41), all body styles and powertrains. Follow-up recall 25V094 (Ford 25C04) covers 2022–2024 Mavericks built July 27, 2021 to November 16, 2023 whose 23C41 remedy was not installed correctly but was recorded as done. Not produced in VIN order.

On some 2025–2026 Mavericks with the 8-inch digital instrument cluster, the fuel gauge shows one mark below full when the tank is full. Ford attributes it to the cluster software. Applies to: 2025–2026 Ford Maverick with the 8-inch instrument cluster display, per Ford's message. A Ford dealer can confirm which cluster a specific truck has.

Some early 2025 Maverick Hybrids light the check engine light, with fault code U1027:00 stored in the hybrid powertrain module and network codes stored in the ABS module. Ford attributes this to the ABS module software. Applies to: 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid (2.5L) built on or before January 29, 2025, North American market.

Some 2025 Maverick Hybrids light the check engine light incorrectly, with fault code P27B2 stored in the hybrid powertrain module (SOBDMC). Ford attributes it to the software in that module. Applies to: 2025 Ford Maverick with the 2.5L Hybrid built on or before April 29, 2025, North American market.

On some trucks the instrument panel topper was not welded firmly enough to the passenger airbag chute doors. When the passenger airbag deploys, part of the topper can detach and strike an occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Ford says the airbag itself still deploys in position. Applies to: 2025–2026 Ford Maverick built August 7 to September 5, 2025 with an instrument panel topper made by the supplier August 7 to 20, 2025 (Ford recall 25SE7), all engines and trims. A Ford dealer or Ford's recall line confirms a specific VIN.

A port on the passenger seat occupant classification sensor bladder can break, so the system can no longer correctly classify adult and child occupants. When this happens the passenger frontal airbag is disabled, which increases the risk of injury in a crash. The airbag warning light comes on, a message appears in the cluster and the passenger airbag light shows OFF. Applies to: 2025–2026 Ford Maverick built August 8 to September 11, 2025 (Ford recall 26C19), all engines and trims. A Ford dealer or Ford's recall line confirms a specific VIN.

The integrated park module's mechanical locking pawl can bind to the slider responsible for positioning it into Park, so the transmission may fail to mechanically achieve Park within the required 2.9 seconds after the driver selects it. If the IPM fails to lock, the vehicle does not comply with FMVSS No. 114 and can roll away from a stop, increasing crash and pedestrian-strike risk. Ford listed four Maverick warranty claims for the related fault code that may relate to this concern (alongside 22 Mach-E and 16 F-150 Lightning claims), though it could not confirm they were caused by this condition. The recall affects 2025-2026 Maverick (Hybrid) vehicles only — earlier 2022-2024 Mavericks are NOT included in recall 25V863.

On Mavericks with the Connected Touch Radio, a memory-handling error in the radio software can freeze the rear-view camera image while the truck is in Reverse. The frozen picture gives a false view of what is behind the truck, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers 2022–2024 Ford Maverick equipped with the Connected Touch Radio (CTR), production February 3, 2021 to November 8, 2024 (Ford recall 24S59). Not produced in VIN order; a Ford dealer or Ford's VIN lookup confirms whether a truck is included.

The passenger airbag disabled indicator can come loose or fall out of place inside the instrument panel bezel. The driver and front passenger may then not be able to see whether the passenger airbag is on or off, which can increase the risk of injury to the passenger in a crash. Applies to: 2025 Ford Maverick built April 11, 2024 to April 5, 2025 (Ford recall 25C17), all engines and trims; Ford's filing lists no engine or trim limit. Trucks are not built in VIN order, so a Ford dealer or Ford's recall line confirms a specific VIN.

Hybrid powertrain control software given to some Mavericks in service can set a false park-motor position sensor code and force the truck into neutral while driving; it coasts, shifts itself to Park at a stop, and then runs in a limp mode up to 30 mph. The loss of motive power increases the risk of a crash. It affects 2022–2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid (2.5L FHEV) trucks that received the affected HPCM software (Ford recall 24S33). Recall 25V133 (Ford 25S16) covers 2022–2024 Mavericks whose 24S33 software was not installed correctly but was recorded as done.

Some Maverick Hybrids shudder or vibrate when braking at or below 15 mph. Ford attributes it to software in the powertrain control module (PCM). The bulletin covers 2022–2023 Ford Maverick with the 2.5L full hybrid (FHEV) powertrain built on or before April 11, 2023, per Ford TSB 25-2364 (supersedes 23-2248).

Some 2025 Maverick Hybrids incorrectly light the powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator and show a "Shift System Fault" message, with fault code P1706 stored in the hybrid powertrain module (SOBDMC). Ford attributes it to the software in that module. Applies to: 2025 Ford Maverick with the 2.5L Hybrid built on or before May 2, 2025, North American market.

Ford SSM 54939 covers some 2022–2026 Mavericks with the 8F35 transmission. Shudder may be most noticeable below 60 mph (100 km/h), with no relevant PCM diagnostic trouble codes, and can feel like an engine misfire. The torque converter is a possible cause; the symptom alone is not a diagnosis.

Owners of 2.0L EcoBoost Mavericks report bucking, jerky or clunky low-speed shifts and hesitation in the first minutes of driving when the truck is cold, which fade once it is warm. One owner says a dealer found no problem and called it normal; others in the same threads point to the transmission's adaptive shift learning. The linked owner reports come from 2022 and 2024 Mavericks with the 2.0L EcoBoost and 8-speed automatic, including a 2024 Lariat EcoBoost. The two 2024 owners say it started at 800 miles and at 25,000 miles.

Ford is recalling certain 2025 Maverick compact pickups with the 2.0L engine (5,644 trucks) under campaign 26S10 because the poppet head inside the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may detach and allow excessive EGR flow. This can cause a loss of drive power, most likely at low speeds, which increases the risk of a crash. Ford lists possible early signs as weak acceleration, engine vibration, a no-start or a check-engine light. This is one of nine 2025 Ford and Lincoln nameplates named in the same campaign; the 47,804-unit figure NHTSA publishes is the total across all of them, not a Maverick-specific count.

On some Maverick Hybrids the check engine light comes on with fault code P0402 (EGR flow excessive) because the exhaust gas recirculation differential pressure sensor has failed. Ford has extended coverage for this part. Applies to: 2022–2025 Ford Maverick with the 2.5L Hybrid built February 3, 2021 to July 10, 2024 (Ford Customer Satisfaction Program 25M03). For the 2025 model year this covers only early-production trucks built on or before July 10, 2024; later 2025 builds are not in the program. A Ford dealer confirms a specific VIN.

Some 2025 Mavericks were built with engine computer software that does not give the required on-board diagnostic warning when the intake air temperature sensor fails with an irrationally low reading. This is an emissions compliance recall, not a safety recall. Applies to: 2025 Ford Maverick built April 11, 2024 to March 8, 2025 at Hermosillo (Ford emissions recall 26E04); Ford's bulletin lists no engine limit for the Maverick. A Ford dealer confirms a specific VIN.

Some early 2025 Maverick Hybrids light the check engine light with fault code P2450 stored. Ford attributes it to the powertrain control module software and/or the fuel tank isolation valve. Applies to: 2025 Ford Maverick with the 2.5L Hybrid built on or before April 28, 2025, North American market.

Certain 2022-2023 Ford Maverick trucks equipped with the 2.5L Atkinson-cycle hybrid powertrain are affected by Ford Safety Recall 23S27 (NHTSA 23V380000) - the same recall affecting Escape HEV/PHEV. Manufacturing defects in certain engine blocks or oil pans can cause a breach that releases engine oil and/or fuel vapor into the hot engine bay, creating an underhood fire risk. Affected Mavericks were built February 3, 2021 through May 18, 2023; Ford says robustness actions to reduce engine failures and block breaches were implemented at the engine plant on or before September 1, 2022. The failure produces loud metal-to-metal clanking before engine breakdown. Ford has received reports of engine block breaches leading to fires.

On some trucks a front lower control arm ball joint was not fully inserted into the front wheel knuckle before its pinch bolt was tightened, or a plant repair of that joint was not completed. The ball joint can separate from the knuckle, which may cause loss of vehicle control and increases the risk of a crash. Ford's report lists no warning before it happens. Applies to: 2022–2026 Ford Maverick in Ford recall 26S36, built March 5, 2021 to March 25, 2026, but only these trucks: built before June 1, 2025 and unsold or in service less than 3 months as of May 18, 2026; or built June 1, 2025 or later and sent to the plant's repair station for this joint. All engines and trims. Only a Ford dealer or Ford's recall line can confirm a specific VIN.

Some 2025–2026 Mavericks may lose some power steering assist and show a "Power Steering Assist Fault" message, with only fault code U2016:47 stored in the power steering control module. Applies to: 2025–2026 Ford Maverick built on or before January 20, 2026, all engines, per Ford's message.

On certain 2022-2023 Maverick hybrids built at Hermosillo from February 3, 2021 through January 13, 2023, Ford Customer Satisfaction Program 24N04 says the printed circuit board inside the exhaust gas heat recovery (EGHR) actuator housing may fail due to water ingress. The EGHR valve can then stick in position and the malfunction indicator lamp comes on with EGHR codes such as P2C22, P2C23 or P237C-P237F. Ford's coolant-leak finding in the same program applies to the F-150 hybrid, not the Maverick.

Owners of Mavericks with a sliding rear window report water getting past the window seal into the lower track and dripping behind the rear seat, with wet floor and a musty smell. One owner says a replacement window still leaked. The linked owner reports come from 2022 and 2024 Mavericks with the sliding rear window: a 2024 Lariat Hybrid with the power slider and a 2022 XLT 2.0L EcoBoost.

On some Mavericks the tailgate cannot be opened from its release handle. Ford attributes this to damaged threads in one or both tailgate latch actuating rods. Applies to: 2022–2025 Ford Maverick built on or before July 12, 2025, North American market, all engines and trims.

An error in SYNC 3 software release R10 RC1 can fill the module's free memory after short ignition cycles, causing system instability. Ford lists an intermittent blank rear-view image in Reverse or a camera image that stays on after reversing, plus a black infotainment screen, lost settings and failed software updates. The recall covers 2022–2024 Ford Maverick with SYNC 3 running software R10 RC1, production July 29, 2021 to January 8, 2024 (Ford recall 25S72, which replaced customer satisfaction program 24B47). Trucks already updated under 24B47 were not added. Ford's 2024 order guide lists SYNC 3 only with the Lariat; the 2024 XL and XLT have the 8-inch center stack screen with Bluetooth instead.

On some 2025 Mavericks with SYNC 4, the center display stays blank or goes black after the welcome animation. Ford says the rear-view camera still works when the truck is shifted into reverse in this condition. Applies to: 2025 Ford Maverick with SYNC 4 (the 13.2-inch center screen), North American market, with an affected SYNC software level that the dealer checks.