2023 FORD MAVERICK — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 335 complaints · 22 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (69 complaints · 20.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 10
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 5
  • Deaths 1
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 69 of 335 owner complaints (20.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 69 complaints, 20.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 69 · 20.6% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 50 complaints, 14.9% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 50 · 14.9% ENGINE: 28 complaints, 8.4% of reports ENGINE 28 · 8.4% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 28 complaints, 8.4% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 28 · 8.4% · 1 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 18 complaints, 5.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 18 · 5.4% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 18 complaints, 5.4% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 18 · 5.4% BACK OVER PREVENTION: 13 complaints, 3.9% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 13 · 3.9% · 2 crash reports VISIBILITY: 13 complaints, 3.9% of reports VISIBILITY 13 · 3.9% STRUCTURE: 11 complaints, 3.3% of reports STRUCTURE 11 · 3.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 102 complaints, 30.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 102 · 30.5% · 7 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

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)
POWER TRAIN 69 20.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 50 14.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 28 8.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 28 8.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 18 5.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 18 5.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 13 3.9% 2 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 13 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 11 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 102 30.5% 7 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2023; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 2023. 2023-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2023-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2024-Q1: 49 owner reports 49 2024-Q2: 67 owner reports 67 2024-Q3: 24 owner reports 24 2024-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2025-Q1: 40 owner reports 40 2025-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2025-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2025-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2026-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2026-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2026-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 Owner reports Jan 2023 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 23V160000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V160000 Recall campaign 23V380000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V380000 Recall campaign 23V848000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V848000 Recall campaign 24V140000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V140000 Recall campaign 24V223000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V223000 Recall campaign 24V267000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V267000 Recall campaign 24V293000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V293000 Recall campaign 24V330000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V330000 Recall campaign 24V594000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V594000 Recall campaign 24V684000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V684000 Recall campaign 25V019000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V019000 Recall campaign 25V094000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V094000 Recall campaign 25V095000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V095000 Recall campaign 25V123000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V123000 Recall campaign 25V133000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V133000 Recall campaign 25V158000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V158000 Recall campaign 25V345000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V345000 Recall campaign 25V442000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V442000 Recall campaign 25V685000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V685000 Recall campaign 25V881000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V881000 Recall campaign 26V104000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V104000 Recall campaign 26V340000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V340000 Investigation RQ24014 ● Investigation RQ24014
  • Campaign 23V848000 was reported 240 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V140000 was reported 310 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V267000 was reported 359 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V293000 was reported 373 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V330000 was reported 272 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V594000 was reported 564 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V684000 was reported 122 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V019000 was reported 639 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V094000 was reported 667 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V095000 was reported 667 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V123000 was reported 681 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V133000 was reported 566 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V158000 was reported 695 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V442000 was reported 409 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V685000 was reported 991 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V881000 was reported 859 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V104000 was reported 1,038 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V340000 was reported 859 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2023-Q1 Owner reports 3
2023-Q2 Owner reports 7
2023-Q3 Owner reports 9
2023-Q4 Owner reports 16
2024-Q1 Owner reports 49
2024-Q2 Owner reports 67
2024-Q3 Owner reports 24
2024-Q4 Owner reports 22
2025-Q1 Owner reports 40
2025-Q2 Owner reports 22
2025-Q3 Owner reports 22
2025-Q4 Owner reports 14
2026-Q1 Owner reports 18
2026-Q2 Owner reports 19
2026-Q3 Owner reports 3
Recall campaign 1 23V160000
Recall campaign 1 23V380000
Recall campaign 1 23V848000
Recall campaign 1 24V140000
Recall campaign 1 24V223000
Recall campaign 1 24V267000
Recall campaign 1 24V293000
Recall campaign 1 24V330000
Recall campaign 1 24V594000
Recall campaign 1 24V684000
Recall campaign 1 25V019000
Recall campaign 1 25V094000
Recall campaign 1 25V095000
Recall campaign 1 25V123000
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
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Safety Recalls (22)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V160000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    Trailer taillights that do not illuminate as intended can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will add an electrical circuit to the engine bay wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C04.
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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V223000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A loss of vehicle handling and control increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the tires, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S20.
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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V594000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 6, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S51.
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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. 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.
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