Complaint volume
266 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2023 Ford Maverick Complaints
266 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2023 Ford Maverick, grouped by component category.
266 Total complaints
9 Crash reports
1 Fire reports
5 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are electrical system, power train, power train,electrical system,engine. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 9 crash reports, 1 fire report, 5 injury reports, and 1 fatality report. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 38 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 18,100 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to electrical system, power train, power train,electrical system,engine?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2023 Ford Maverick?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2023 Ford Maverick
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How severe are the 2023 Ford Maverick complaints?
9 Crash
1 Fire
5 Injury
1 Fatality
6 Towed
2 Medical attention
What are the most common 2023 Ford Maverick complaint categories?
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24
POWER TRAIN 23
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15
SERVICE BRAKES 14
ENGINE 13
STRUCTURE 10
BACK OVER PREVENTION 7
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE 7
SUSPENSION 7
266 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | ENGINE | Vehicle will not accelerate faster after stopping. Runs at less than 5 mph for 3-4 minutes and will accelerate afterwards. If stop again it will continue stalling during acceleration. Very unsafe in traffic. Rear end collision would take place as the driver id that vehicle is not aware of the stalling. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2023 | ENGINE | When I am driving my car and the car goes from the gas engine to the electric engine (at slow speeds. Usually under 40mph) the steering wheel and car will shack or vibrate. Sometimes really violently or sometimes just a little. Now my car makes a really bad rattling sound like metal is bouncing around. Ford saids it’s normal. I have driven other hybrid and never experienced this to this extent. It was scary at first. I thought something happened to my car or I hit something. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Whenever I press the brake pedal the brakes GRAB. It is not smooth, and is very uncomfortable, and even dangerous! | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | The backseat middle seat sensor goes off despite nothing being in any of my backseats. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the transmission inadvertently shifted into neutral(N) and the vehicle lost motive power. Additionally, the instrument panel lights flickered. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V380000 (Engine). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,500. | Crash: No Fire: No | 1,500 |
| Jul 2023 | ENGINE | Engine shudders when switching from gas to electric mode. The sound is terrible and only started recently. The 2022 model apparently has the same problem. Sounds like running over a rumble strip. Concerned it may shut off while driving or otherwise. Happens at idle and while driving. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Driving 55-60mph, engine dies, power steering is lost, no throttle response, brake system failure messages every 500-1000ft of driving at any speeds. Battery terminal melted, wiring harness needs to be replaced to junction box with upgraded part. Model : 2023 Lariat Maverick Miles: 1030 Colors: Area 51/desert brown Luxury package Rumble strips saved my life. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2023 | AIR BAGS | I was the driver in a 30 MPH collision. The driver's knee airbag deployed but the main passenger and driver airbags did not function. | Crash: Yes Fire: No Towed | Unknown |
| Apr 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Dead battery | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2023 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Windshield will groan and shift when driving , sound is always present and gets louder on uneven roads and bum. Ford stated it was a normal sounds, several maverick owners have had this problem | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Just took delivery of this new vehicle. The windshield is pitted and this leads to difficulty in cleaning the windshield with the wiper fluid and wipers as a result of the increased surface area and surface roughness. In addition, when the sun is low in the sky visibility is affected by the pitting causing excess refraction. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes of 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid are grabby when attempting to slow down to below 6-10 mph , especially when the roads are wet. Even with slight wetness on the ground, the brakes behave like this, leading to unpredictable stops and jumping of vehicle in common scenarios such as drive-thrus, stop-and-go traffic, and parking lots. Local Ford dealer attempted to replicate the issue when it was sunny and dry and was unable to do so. As such, they refuse to do any further testing and are saying that "this is how the hybrids are". I will visit the dealer again when it is rainy. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brakes sporatically cause you to jerk to a stop when you are all almost completely stop (under 5MPH). This is a dangerous issue when in heavy commuter traffic as the following vehicle may not be prepared for what is a complete emergency stop while other traffic continues to flow at slow speeds. Ford has released numerous TSBs to fix this issue but none of them have truly fixed the problem. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2023 | TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact received notification of Manufacturer’s Recall Number: 23C04 (Trailer Hitches); NHTSA Campaign Number: (Pending); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact has experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The consumer stated trailer lighting does not work and can not be towed safely. The dealer was contacted but no solution until Ford issues a remedy. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2023 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear seat folded forward while depressing the brake pedal. The contact's 7-year-old daughter alerted him to the failure while she was seated in the rear driver’s side seat. The contact inspected the seat and discovered that the seat failed to properly latch to hold the seat in place. The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer but received a poor connection. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 27,000 |
| Jan 2023 | VISIBILITY | My windshield appears to be rattling against the dash which I’ve read for others causes windshield to crack. Afraid this will happen to me. Appears many mavericks have this issue. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |