2022 FORD MAVERICK — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 13
- Fires 4
- Injuries 7
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 112 | 18.5% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 112 | 18.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 82 | 13.6% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 80 | 13.3% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 22 | 3.6% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 19 | 3.2% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 18 | 3.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 17 | 2.8% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 2.7% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 126 | 20.9% | 4 crashes · 2 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 22V193000 was reported 73 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 23V848000 was reported 703 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V140000 was reported 773 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V267000 was reported 822 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V293000 was reported 836 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V330000 was reported 674 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V590000 was reported 941 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V684000 was reported 826 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V019000 was reported 1,102 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V094000 was reported 1,130 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V095000 was reported 1,130 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V123000 was reported 1,144 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V124000 was reported 1,092 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V127000 was reported 1,144 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V132000 was reported 1,144 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V133000 was reported 968 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V158000 was reported 1,158 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V442000 was reported 1,113 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V685000 was reported 1,355 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V881000 was reported 1,261 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 26V104000 was reported 1,501 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 26V340000 was reported 1,257 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 18 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 53 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 44 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 44 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 31 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 20 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 17 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 54 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 80 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 25 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 43 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 45 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 37 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 29 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 22 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 17 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V976000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V979000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V193000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V484000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V594000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V730000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V380000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V848000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V140000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V267000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V293000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V330000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V590000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V684000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V019000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V094000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V095000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V123000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V124000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V127000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V132000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V133000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V158000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V345000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V442000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V685000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V881000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 26V104000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 26V340000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | RQ24014 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | RQ24014 |
Safety Recalls (29)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 21V976000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Consequence:
- A damaged fuel tank may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 15, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C35.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 21V979000
- Report date
- Component:
- SEAT BELTS
- Consequence:
- Improperly attached seat belts may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will repair the rear seat belt buckle attachments, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C36.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 22V193000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- Loss of trailer brake functionality could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S17.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 22V484000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Owners are advised to park and shut off the engine as quickly as possible if they hear unexpected engine noises, notice a reduction in vehicle power, or see smoke. Dealers will modify the under engine shield and active grille shutter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 19, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S47.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 22V594000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- Improper deployment of an air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the left and right side-curtain air bag modules with a new design, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C20.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 22V730000
- Report date
- Component:
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Consequence:
- Unintended illumination of the brake lights may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the software in the ABS module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C24.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 23V380000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Owners are advised to park and shut off the engine as quickly as possible if they hear unexpected engine noises, notice a reduction in vehicle power, or see smoke. Dealers will replace the engine long-block in 2023 Escape and Corsair vehicles. For the other vehicles, dealers will update the powertrain control module software. If a connecting rod bearing failure is detected, dealers will replace the engine long-block. All inspections and repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S27. This recall expands and replaces recall number 22V-484. Vehicles previously repaired under 22V-484 will need to have the new remedy completed.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 23V848000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- A nonfunctioning exterior turn signal will not notify other drivers that the vehicle is turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C41.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V140000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- An instrument panel that does not illuminate critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 26, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C01.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V267000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- An undetected low battery charge can result in a loss of electrical accessories such as hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will recalibrate the body control module and power train control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 4, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S24.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V293000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- Rear tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 10, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S24.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V330000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S33.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V590000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- An undetected low battery charge can result in a loss of electrical accessories such as hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will recalibrate the body control module and power train control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S50.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V684000
- Report date
- Component:
- BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Consequence:
- An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the Connected Touch Radio (CTR) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 21, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S59.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V019000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- Battery failure can result in a loss of electrical accessories, including the hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the 12-volt battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S02. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under 24V-267 and will need to have the new remedy completed.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V094000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- A nonfunctioning exterior turn signal cannot notify other drivers that the vehicle is turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C04.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V095000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- Rear tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S07.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V123000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- An instrument panel that does not illuminate critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 9, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C06.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V124000
- Report date
- Component:
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Consequence:
- Unintended illumination of the brake lights may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the software in the ABS module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 14, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C07.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V127000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- An undetected low battery charge can result in a loss of electrical accessories such as hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the power train control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S13.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V132000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- Loss of trailer brake functionality can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S18.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V133000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S16.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V158000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- An undetected low battery charge can result in a loss of electrical accessories such as hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will recalibrate the body control module and power train control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S26.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V345000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Owners are advised to park and shut off the engine as quickly as possible if they hear unexpected engine noises, notice a reduction in vehicle power, or see smoke. Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S54.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V442000
- Report date
- Component:
- BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Consequence:
- A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V685000
- Report date
- Component:
- EQUIPMENT
- Consequence:
- An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V881000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- 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).
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 26V104000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 26V340000
- Report date
- Component:
- SUSPENSION
- Consequence:
- A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 4, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.