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2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid recalls & problems

The 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid has 1 safety recall and 267 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (114 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints267filed by owners

Crashes · fires6 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths4 · 1reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Power trainDec 18, 2025

Automatic transmission › Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Recall 25V88100087 vehicles

Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick Hybrid and 2020 Escape Hybrid vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 12, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S33. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 15, 2026. This is an expansion of Recalls 24V330 (24S33) and 25V133 (25S16).

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Power train	114	0	0	12,000 mi
Electrical system12v/24v/48v battery	83	1	1	7,000 mi
Engine	77	1	0	12,250 mi
Unknown or other	39	1	0	—
Forward collision avoidanceWarnings; Automatic emergency braking	37	2	0	—
Service brakes	31	0	0	—
Vehicle speed controlAccelerator pedal	30	0	0	—
Fuel/propulsion system	16	0	0	—
Suspension	9	0	0	—
Back over preventionWarnings; Rearview system braking	8	2	0	—
Exterior lightingTail lights	7	0	0	—
Steering	7	1	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Unknown or other
Rear View/Backup Camera Camera freezes when vehicle is moving in reverse. The frozen image leads me to think I am farther away from objects or people than I really am. The vehicle has had the associated recall completed without success and has been in Ford dealership shops six other times to try to fix the issue, again, without success. The problem has been happening since day one of owning the vehicle.
Oct 22, 2023
Engine
Iâve been noticing that when I am on the freeway and I am increasing my speed to highway speed and between 55 mph to 65 mph the vehicle vibrates like possible suspension issue. This morning at about 2:13 AM when I had just got to a stop sign and my foot was physically on the break. I noticed that the engine revved up so because I was concerned I made sure I stayed where I was with my foot on the break until the engine came back down to the proper idle.
Oct 14, 2026
SteeringCrash1 injury
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. The contact stated that the steering wheel independently turned to the right. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and the vehicle was uncontrollable. The vehicle crashed into four other vehicles before coming to a stop. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. A Police report was filed, but the information was unavailable. The contact received medical treatment. The contact had pain and bruises in the left and right shoulders…
Sep 29, 2026 · 100,000 miles
Air bags
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. While starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light unexpectedly illuminated. The failure mileage was 61,000.
Oct 2, 2026 · 61,000 miles
Power train
Bad CV axel causing shimmy and vibration while driving. The vibration makes the uneven tire wear, replace 4 tires around 21,000 miles. Battery getting low message all the times causing dangerous while driving.
Sep 1, 2026
Power train
Front axles are defective. Causes severe vibration under load. Dealer repaired under warranty however this is a wide spread issue and a recall should be issued. 2023 Maverick LXT 44K miles.
Sep 4, 2026
Structure › Body
The welds broke on the front driver side door. Door has a creaking sound and the door has visibly growing stress crack near the door check arm. I took it to the dealer and here' s their repair comments. "B. CUSTOMER STATES DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CREAKS WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING. X MUST GO TO BODY SHOP DOOR WELDS ARE BROKEN (DOOR)" It seems to be the same issue as Ford's customer satisfaction program 23B56 "inspect front door check-arm reinforcement spot welds", for the Ford Excape, coming from the same factory as the Maverick, but the Maverick didn't get a customer satisfaction program for this issue.
Jul 7, 2026
Power train
Truck started to shake when accelerating past 50 mph. The shaking would stop once the speed limit was reached and you let off the accelerator. Web search results showed 2022, 2023 & 2024 Ford Maverick hybrids are known for CV axle failures with those symptoms. Vehicle was around 48,000 miles. Dealership replaced both CV axles under the 5 year/60,000 mile warranty.
Jul 11, 2026

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

Frozen Rear-view Camera ImageOpen
In September 2024, Ford Motor Company filed a safety recall (NHTSA recall 24V684) covering certain MY 2022-2024 Ford Maverick vehicles equipped with a Connected Touch Radio (CTR). For these vehicles, the rear-view camera may freeze while the vehicle is in reverse.A frozen image can provide false information for the driver, increasing the risk of a crash. As a remedy, dealers will update the CTR software in affected vehicles. The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 5 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging frozen rear-view camera images following the remedy of recall 24V684 in a subset population of Maverick and Maverick Hybrid vehicles equipped with the CTR. The complaints report a frozen rear-view camera image while in reverse. Further, ODI is aware of a redacted number of related failures reported to ODI by Ford. The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is opening…
RQ26004 · opened Oct 23, 2026