2025 Ford Maverick Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2025 Ford Maverick.

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Complaints
33
Crashes
5
Fires
2
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
25

Worst 2025 Ford Maverick Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#15 complaints

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

Crash-related:1
#24 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:3,400 mi
Fires:1
#34 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2025 Ford Maverick.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS51
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM413,400 mi
POWER TRAIN41
ENGINE313,400 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING31
SERVICE BRAKES31
AIR BAGS21
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
BACK OVER PREVENTION1349 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS15,629 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST1
SEATS1
STEERING1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

Recalls for 2025 Ford Maverick

25 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~35,863,337 vehicles.

26V201000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
~3,170 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles. The Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

26V201000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
~3,170 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles. The Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

26V201000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
~3,170 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles. The Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

26V157000VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
~323 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The moonroof glass may not have been bonded correctly to the moonroof frame, which could result in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle.

26V122000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
~47,804 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.

26V104000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
~4,381,878 affected

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. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

26V104000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
~4,381,878 affected

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. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

26V104000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
~4,381,878 affected

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. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

26V104000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
~4,381,878 affected

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. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

26V104000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
~4,381,878 affected

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. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

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