2025 FORD MAVERICK — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 47 complaints · 12 recalls
Most-reported system: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE (8 complaints · 17.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 5
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 2
  • 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 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE appears in 8 of 47 owner complaints (17.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 8 complaints, 17.0% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 8 · 17.0% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 6 complaints, 12.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 · 12.8% · 2 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 6 complaints, 12.8% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 6 · 12.8% · 2 crash reports ENGINE: 4 complaints, 8.5% of reports ENGINE 4 · 8.5% POWER TRAIN: 4 complaints, 8.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 4 · 8.5% · 1 crash reports VISIBILITY: 3 complaints, 6.4% of reports VISIBILITY 3 · 6.4% AIR BAGS: 2 complaints, 4.3% of reports AIR BAGS 2 · 4.3% · 1 crash reports BACK OVER PREVENTION: 2 complaints, 4.3% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 2 · 4.3% STRUCTURE: 2 complaints, 4.3% of reports STRUCTURE 2 · 4.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 16 complaints, 34.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16 · 34.0% · 1 crash 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)
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 8 17.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 12.8% 0 crashes · 2 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 6 12.8% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 4 8.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 4 8.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 3 6.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 2 4.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 2 4.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 2 4.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16 34.0% 1 crashes · 0 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 2025; the first recall shown was reported in May 2025. 2025-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2026-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2026-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2026-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 Owner reports Jan 2025 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 25V343000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V343000 Recall campaign 25V350000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V350000 Recall campaign 25V787000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V787000 Recall campaign 25V828000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V828000 Recall campaign 25V863000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V863000 Recall campaign 25V884000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V884000 Recall campaign 26V104000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V104000 Recall campaign 26V122000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V122000 Recall campaign 26V157000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V157000 Recall campaign 26V201000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V201000 Recall campaign 26V239000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V239000 Recall campaign 26V340000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V340000
  • Campaign 25V863000 was reported 88 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V884000 was reported 209 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V104000 was reported 268 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V122000 was reported 340 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V157000 was reported 293 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V201000 was reported 234 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2025-Q1 Owner reports 3
2025-Q2 Owner reports 10
2025-Q3 Owner reports 8
2025-Q4 Owner reports 6
2026-Q1 Owner reports 8
2026-Q2 Owner reports 8
2026-Q3 Owner reports 4
Recall campaign 1 25V343000
Recall campaign 1 25V350000
Recall campaign 1 25V787000
Recall campaign 1 25V828000
Recall campaign 1 25V863000
Recall campaign 1 25V884000
Recall campaign 1 26V104000
Recall campaign 1 26V122000
Recall campaign 1 26V157000
Recall campaign 1 26V201000
Recall campaign 1 26V239000
Recall campaign 1 26V340000
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Safety Recalls (12)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V343000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug coupled, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V350000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    The air bag indicator light may fail to warn occupants of a deactivated air bag, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will install air bag indicator light retaining clips, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C17.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V787000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    Loss of vehicle stability control or brake power assist can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the electric brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 17, 2025.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V828000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components increases the risk of a fire. In addition, the loss of oil can result in engine seizure and loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still within dealership inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD3. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 24, 2025.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V863000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    The park module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 26, 2026.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V884000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    An instrument panel cover separation can cause pieces of the cover to strike occupants, increasing the risk injury during a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the instrument panel cover, 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 25SE7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 19, 2025.
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  7. 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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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V122000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V157000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    A detached glass panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the moonroof glass and replace the glass if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S18. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 18, 2026.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V201000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    Failure to correctly detect a passenger may result in the air bag not deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant classification sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C19. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V239000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An overheated engine block heater 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, and inspect and replace the electrical cord if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have an alternative option to replace the engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V343. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 14, 2026.
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  12. 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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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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