7.5

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,558 miles

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problem #16

Jan 022025

Maverick

  • miles
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V019000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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 had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Hobe Sound, FL, USA

problem #15

Feb 102025

Maverick

  • 52,000 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the image displayed on the screen was frozen. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V684000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V019000 (Electrical System); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52, 000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Deerfield Beach, FL, USA

problem #14

Oct 212022

Maverick

  • miles
The radio head unit often is unresponsive. Needs to be reset multiple times a week. Volume will either not work or no sound at all. Screen freezes and pops. Music cuts out. Skip button from steering wheel does not work sometimes. All operations on the touch screen are slow and laggy. Has had this problem since owning the vehicle.

- Beaverton, OR, USA

problem #13

Jan 192025

Maverick

  • miles
The vehicle constantly goes into deep sleep mode and will not start. Battery was tested good at the dealer but would die after 2 hours of sitting. Battery was replaced with an AGM and still has the same issues. Dealer cant find an issue. Happened again today and left me stranded.

- Marion, TX, USA

problem #12

Dec 242024

Maverick

  • miles
The service engine light turned on. Observed the outside temperature displayed was incorrect at 189 degrees in the winter. The heat stopped working and front window defroster stopped working.

- Damascus , PA, USA

problem #11

Nov 142024

Maverick

  • miles
CV axles make a very concerning, loud noise when driving. Any small bump on the road and it sounds like the front of my truck is going to fall off. When turning, there are loud knocking and clicking sounds coming from the front end, mainly passenger side. Electrical: My radio and head unit restarts randomly, both while driving and when the vehicle is turned off with keys removed from ignition. When it restarts, I hear a popping noise from the speakers, and the screen blacks out.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #10

Oct 212024

Maverick

  • miles
This morning before my drive to work, a service vehicle soon message popped up on the screen. During my drive to work the vehicle began to respond sluggishly and lose power and acceleration on the highway. My safety and the safety of others was put at risk and the vehicle was unable to maintain highway speeds. I was able to make it to work driving at reduced speeds, and after parking the vehicle received a message on my Ford App of a Powertrain Malfunction / Reduced Power alert. My vehicle was serviced by Ford on 06/20/2024 for a recall related to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).

- Glendale Heights, IL, USA

problem #9

Sep 202024

Maverick

  • miles
My license plate light has stopped working. It was replaced and still isn-??t working. This reduces visibility and increases risk of a crash. This is in addition to the legal requirement to have an operating license plate light.

- Inglis, FL, USA

problem #8

Aug 262024

Maverick

  • 38,000 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V293000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System), and the software update was completed. After receiving the update, the contact stated that the instrument panel failed to display the starting messages and displayed the vehicles in many different systems. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who had completed the software update a second time. After receiving the software update the second time, the instrument panel began functioning as intended and properly displaying the necessary information. The contact stated that the radio and display screen started malfunctioning. The vehicle was returned to the dealer who was not able to determine the cause of the failure and was only able to complete the remedy the manufacturer had authorized. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.

- Live Oak, FL, USA

problem #7

Jun 122024

Maverick

  • miles
I was driving on the freeway driving eastbound on 152 and I switch to the fast lane to pass a vehicle and the throttle stopped working, the truck lost speed and the truck turned off, a message popped on the screen saying that I needed to put it in park. I put it in park put the hazards on and attempt to restart it and it would crank but wouldn-??t start. I did this until the allowed amount of times reached its limit. I attempted to put the gear in neutral but the knob was stuck. The truck was at a slight angle as I was going uphill and couldn-??t get it to move. I find the release lever to make it neutral and it didn-??t work but now that lever got stuck all this is going on while the traffic is at is heaviest. The truck stalled until 2 hrs later when a tow truck came to pick it up. I got dropped off at a safe location and the truck turned on and would shift into gear but it sounded bad. Info screen says something about not being able to park and the key is stuck on the truck still.

- Los Banos, CA, USA

problem #6

Sep 232023

Maverick

  • miles
I was driving back home from errands and during a stop, the entire car suddenly powered off and became unresponsive. I couldn-??t even flash my hazards and was stuck in the middle of a busy intersection. Also couldn-??t put it in neutral since the gear shifter is electronically powered. Some bystanders tried to jump my car, but it took 6 solid tries before they could restore power. I drove it another 1000 ft, trying to head to a service center and this time it completely powered off while in motion. I had to fight with the steering wheel to pull it to the shoulder as the power steering went out and the car started making clicking noises. The entire car was completely dead, once again. A tow truck diagnosed the battery as still healthy and suspects a deeper electrical fault with the car. It has been towed to the dealer for service under warranty, but I am reading that I am not the only one with this issue. A lot of folks are getting battery swaps and having the issue recur later. Could this be a wiring harness fault, or a much more pervasive electrical issue? The entire episode was terrifying, and I could have gotten into a major accident if this was on a busier road.

- Paia, HI, USA

problem #5

Sep 232023

Maverick

  • miles
This vehicle was purchased in 2021 with a 3 year 36k mile warranty. At 39k miles the truck has started to shut off randomly while driving. It has put us in very dangerous situations and it happens multiple times every day. The vehicle will be driving down the road and suddenly shut off. It will not switch to neutral so cannot be pulled off the road. It will not turn on for at least 20 minutes so we get stuck in the middle of the road. Sometimes it will turn back on but other times it has to be jumped. Ford is telling us that any repairs will not be covered because this brand new car is out of warranty.

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

problem #4

Jul 282023

Maverick

  • miles
I pulled my 2022 Maverick into my parking spot at work and everything went dead. I had to use my key to open my tailgate. The tow service jumped the battery and it started, however, when they went to take it off the tow truck at the Ford dealership, it had to be jump started again. I was told the battery was bad and they changed it. The vehicle worked fine for three days and on the morning of the fourth day I had difficulty starting the vehicle. The first three times I turned the key all I heard was clicking and it started on the fourth try. I then drove it straight to the dealership where it has been for the past 8 days.

- Prattville, AL, USA

problem #3

Mar 092023

Maverick

  • miles
when starting out driving or cornering at low speeds the horn would randomly honk steadsily and eventually time out.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #2

Dec 022022

Maverick

  • miles
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.

- Apo, NY, USA

problem #1

Jan 242022

Maverick

  • miles
Since the date of purchase (10/29/21) I am unable to change/set FM stations. Apps (ie: iHeart, Spotify) and voice command work intermittently. Apps will not work unless phone is plugged in. 911 assist will not work if not paired and connected to a Bluetooth enabled and compatible cell phone (see pg. 59 2022 Maverick owner-??s manual). Unsure if lane keeping assistance is working properly. Vehicle was brought to Sam Galloway Ford on 10/30/21. Per Sam Galloway Ford: -??Ford is aware of these problems. It is a -??hardware-?? issue.-??

- Cape Coral, FL, USA