Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Ford maverick has 20 recalls, 256 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
20
Recalls
256
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
23V160000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Maverick vehicles. A missing electrical circuit may cause the trailer taillights to not illuminat...
23V380000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2022-2023 Maverick, and 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV eng...
23V848000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. In the event that one of the rear turn signals stops working, the vehicle...
24V140000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Maverick Hybrid vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster may not properly illuminate warning l...
24V223000
TIRES
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Maverick and Bronco Sport vehicles. The tires may have been manufactured incorrectly, which may r...
24V267000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The body and power train control modules may f...
24V293000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The Body Control Module (BCM) may inadvertently deactivate one or both re...
24V330000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2020-2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Co...
24V594000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Maverick, Ford Bronco Sport, and Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The front windshield wiper motor m...
24V684000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Ford Maverick vehicles equipped with Connected Touch Radios (CTR). The rearview camera image...
25V019000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The 12-volt battery may experience degradatio...
25V094000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V-848. In the event ...
25V095000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-293. The body cont...
25V123000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Maverick Hybrid vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-140. The in...
25V133000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly...
25V158000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall num...
25V345000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair, and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV eng...
25V442000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 R...
25V685000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsai...
26V104000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-202...
Overall
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Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
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Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2023 Ford Maverick PU/CC 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | CV axle fails prematurely, causing vehicle shaking under acceleration, and potentially unsettling ve... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | CV axles are covered under the Ford Powertrain Warranty. I am experiencing a driveline vibration con... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The vehicle was at the dealer for a loud noise on the hinge area of the driver side door. I was cont... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Vehicle "shakes and vibrates" when accelerating along with odd clicking noises when turning. The s... |
| Jan 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Battery is constantly in battery saving mode. It use to do it only when I was on vacation for a week... |
| Jan 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Battery goes into deep sleep truck will not crank this the 3rd time for this truck. |
| Jan 24, 2026 | ENGINE | The throttle body component of the vehicle failed at approximately 40,000 miles. While this is an en... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | "2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid (VIN: [XXX] ). The vehicle has a chronic 12V parasitic drain defect. Auth... |
| Jan 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I had a problem once with the interface module, and since it was still under warranty, the Ford deal... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I believe the OEM 12v battery that is used in the Ford Maverick hybrid is underpowered and has issue... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Vehicle drivers front door is very hard to operate, very hard to shut, window wont roll all the way ... |
| Sep 16, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | The seat belt system is faulted and is showing the airbag light is on, when started it shows a red ... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I took my vehicle in to have the transmission looked at. The dealership told me that the problem was... |
| Aug 30, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CV axle |
| Aug 28, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Drivers door became hard to open and close. Found driver front door stop damaged / welds broken and ... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have previously had the backup camera recall repaired/updated the software and it worked fine for ... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | CV axles failed at 30,000 miles, repaired under warranty. Replaced axles have failed again at 60,000... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | STEERING | I purchased the 2023 ford maverick xlt with about 12,000 miles in may, right from the start I starte... |
| Jul 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | While driving on the highway at normal speed in normal conditions, I suddenly lost ABS, traction con... |