Is the 2023 Ford Maverick reliable?

There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.

What are the most common problems with the 2023 Ford Maverick?

The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2023 Ford Maverick have?

21 recalls on file for this model year.

2023 Ford Maverick

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2023 Ford Maverick
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:42:51.308Z

Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints: 82
Recalls: 21
Investigations: 1
Top problem: Power train

Complaints per year

2023: 82 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2022	150
2023	82
2024	71
2025	24
2026	6

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Power train

24% · 20 reports

Most commonly citing axle assembly.

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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-01

Vibration and shrouding under light and heavy acceleration, the harder the acceleration the stronger the vibration, feels like truck is falling apart.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-25

Also filed under Steering

Electrical system

20% · 16 reports

CRASH

Suspension

12% · 10 reports

Structure

10% · 8 reports

Most commonly citing body and hinge and attachments.

Back over prevention

10% · 8 reports

Most commonly citing rearview system braking and warnings.

CRASH

Safety timeline

21 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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2023-06-09Exterior lighting23V160000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Maverick vehicles. A missing electrical circuit may cause the trailer taillights to not illuminate as intended when utilizing the vehicle trailer tow electrical connector.

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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2024-01-16Electrical system, exterior lighting23V848000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles.

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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2024-03-26Electrical system24V140000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Maverick Hybrid vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster may not properly illuminate warning lights or gauges.

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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2024-04-05Tires24V223000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Maverick and Bronco Sport vehicles. The tires may have been manufactured incorrectly, which may result in a loss of vehicle handling and control.

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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2024-05-03Engine23V380000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2022-2023 Maverick, and 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines.

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.

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2024-05-10Electrical system, exterior lighting24V293000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The Body Control Module (BCM) may inadvertently deactivate one or both rear tail lights.

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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2024-05-22Power train24V330000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2020-2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles.

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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2024-06-04Electrical system, power train24V267000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.

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.

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2024-11-15Recall queryClosed 2025-10-10 Loss of Motive Power
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2024-12-06Visibility24V594000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Maverick, Ford Bronco Sport, and Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.

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.

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2025-03-21Back over prevention24V684000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Ford Maverick vehicles equipped with Connected Touch Radios (CTR). The rearview camera image may freeze when the vehicle is in reverse.

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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2025-03-26Electrical system, exterior lighting25V095000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-293. The body control module (BCM) may inadvertently deactivate one or both rear tail lights.

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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2025-03-27Electrical system, exterior lighting25V094000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V-848.

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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2025-04-09Electrical system25V123000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Maverick Hybrid vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-140. The instrument panel cluster may not properly illuminate warning lights or gauges.

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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2025-04-11Power train25V133000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-330.

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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2025-04-23Electrical system, power train25V158000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-267.

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.

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2025-05-02Electrical system25V019000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The 12-volt battery may experience degradation and suddenly fail.

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.

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2025-06-27Engine25V345000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair, and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines that were repaired incorrectly under recall 23V380.

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.

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2025-09-04Back over prevention25V442000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair,...

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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2026-03-25Electrical system, exterior lighting26V104000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles.

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.

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Date not on fileEquipment25V685000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles.

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.

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Date not on fileSuspension26V340000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles.

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.

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Buy-smart checklist

2023 Ford Maverick — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

Power train: 20 reports on file for this year.
Electrical system: 16 reports on file for this year.
Suspension: 10 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

Recall 25V685000 · Equipment
Recall 26V340000 · Suspension
Recall 23V160000 · Exterior lighting
Recall 23V848000 · Electrical system, exterior lighting
Recall 24V140000 · Electrical system
Recall 24V223000 · Tires
Recall 23V380000 · Engine
Recall 24V293000 · Electrical system, exterior lighting
Recall 24V330000 · Power train
Recall 24V267000 · Electrical system, power train
Recall 24V594000 · Visibility
Recall 24V684000 · Back over prevention
Recall 25V095000 · Electrical system, exterior lighting
Recall 25V094000 · Electrical system, exterior lighting
Recall 25V123000 · Electrical system
Recall 25V133000 · Power train
Recall 25V158000 · Electrical system, power train
Recall 25V019000 · Electrical system
Recall 25V345000 · Engine
Recall 25V442000 · Back over prevention
Recall 26V104000 · Electrical system, exterior lighting

FAQ

Is the 2023 Ford Maverick reliable?: There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Ford Maverick?: The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2023 Ford Maverick have?: 21 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.