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2025 Ford Maverick reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Ford Maverick over 2 years — 12 per year. It is too early to rank against other Maverick years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 12 recalls on file, including Front lower ball joint, Engine block heater, and Front passenger seat weight sensor.

2022 Ford Maverick XLT AWD
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Complaints

24

Per year

12

Recalls

12

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (6 of 24), then Powertrain (6) and Electrical system (5). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 3,200 miles. Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Maverick has 73 complaints, 24 per year, and the 2026 has 4 complaints, 4 per year.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2025 Ford Maverick. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (12)

Recall Front lower ball joint 2026-05-27 · NHTSA campaign 26V340000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. The front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.
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.Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. 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.
Vehicles affected 4,653
Recall equipment, electrical, engine block heater 2026-04-14 · NHTSA campaign 26V239000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick and 2026 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
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.
Vehicles affected 55
Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2026-03-31 · NHTSA campaign 26V201000
Summary 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."
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.
Vehicles affected 3,170
Recall visibility, sunroof 2026-03-17 · NHTSA campaign 26V157000
Summary 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.
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.
Vehicles affected 323
Recall engine and cooling, exhaust system, emission control, EGR valve 2026-03-03 · NHTSA campaign 26V122000
Summary 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.
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.
Vehicles affected 47,804
Recall electrical system, trailer brake controller 2026-02-20 · NHTSA campaign 26V104000
Summary 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."
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.
Vehicles affected 4,381,878
Recall structure, interior panels, dashboard 2025-12-18 · NHTSA campaign 25V884000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The instrument panel cover may separate when the air bag deploy.
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.
Vehicles affected 6,897
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, internal, park pawl 2025-12-12 · NHTSA campaign 25V863000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning BEV, 2024-2026 Mustang Mach-E, and 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
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.
Vehicles affected 272,645
Recall Engine 2025-12-01 · NHTSA campaign 25V828000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Mustang, Lincoln Corsair, and 2025 Maverick vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
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.
Vehicles affected 6
Recall Electronic stability control (ESC) 2025-11-14 · NHTSA campaign 25V787000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick and Escape vehicles. The cover for the electric brake booster's ECU may cause the printed circuit board to overheat and result in a loss of vehicle stability control systems (anti-lock braking, electronic stability control, and traction control) or a loss of brake power assist.
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.
Vehicles affected 2
Recall Occupant classification indicator light 2025-06-09 · NHTSA campaign 25V350000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick vehicles. The air bag indicator light on the dashboard may be loose or dislodged, and not visible to occupants. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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.
Vehicles affected 63,898
Recall Electrical system 2025-05-23 · NHTSA campaign 25V343000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
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.
Vehicles affected 6,781

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (24 total)

Engine
6
Powertrain
6
Electrical system
5
Warnings
5
Automatic emergency braking
3
Service brakes
3
Air bags
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Assist
1
Back-over prevention
1
Brake lights
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Seats
1
Steering
1
Structure, body
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Of the 4 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 3,200 miles.

Complaints filed per year

112025132026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "At 3k miles the turbocharger and parts within the transmission failed on my 2025 ford maverick, there were no warning lamps or messages on the dash but I had the symptoms of lack of power, the truck struggled to climb…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-08-28
  • "Loud Knocking from engine, CEL illuminated flashing, loss in power and had an active misfire in cyl #2. Upon inspection cyl #2 Spark plug electrode broke off/melted into the cylinder causing a gauge in the cylinder.…"
    Engine · filed 2026-08-28
  • "The contact's employer owns a 2025 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the pre-collision warning light suddenly activated, and the vehicle abruptly stopped. After pulling over and…"
    Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-07-28
  • "2025 Ford Maverick XL EcoBoost AWD with 2,000 lb tow package. Vehicle displays an 'Engine Coolant Over Temperature' warning recurrently at idle and upon initial startup when ambient temperature is 84°F or above. The…"
    Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-06-30
  • "A year ago while driving on the interstate, my Ford Maverick suddenly threw a "Stop Safely Now" alert. I was able to turn the ignition off and back on to safely exit the highway. The alert came back once I made it to a…"
    Electrical system, Powertrain, Engine · filed 2026-06-25

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 Ford Maverick Early Release PU/CC AWD 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 Ford Maverick Early Release PU/CC FWD 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 Ford Maverick HEV Early Release PU/CC AWD 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 Ford Maverick HEV Early Release PU/CC FWD 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 Ford Maverick HEV Later Release PU/CC AWD 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 Ford Maverick HEV Later Release PU/CC FWD 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 Ford Maverick Later Release PU/CC AWD 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 Ford Maverick Later Release PU/CC FWD 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Maverick all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic 8-speed Part-time four-wheel drive 22 30 25 MPG $2600
Maverick hybrid all-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Part-time four-wheel drive 40 34 37 MPG $1750
Maverick hybrid front-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 42 35 38 MPG $1700
Maverick Lobo all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Four-wheel drive 21 30 24 MPG $2700
Maverick Tremor all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Four-wheel drive 21 27 23 MPG $2800

Specs and fitment

1st generation, 2022–present
Body styles Crew cab pickup
Oil 0W-20 (2.5L hybrid); 5W-30 (2.0L EcoBoost)
Tire size 225/65R17 (XL/XLT) to 225/55R19 (Lariat/Lobo); 235/65R17 (Tremor)
Towing capacity 4,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Ford issued a software recall (NHTSA 24V-330, Ford 24S33) covering certain 2022-2024 Maverick Hybrid trucks whose Hybrid Powertrain Control Module could falsely set a fault code and force the transmission into neutral while driving, causing a loss of drive power that Ford's dealers correct with a free HPCM software update. Separately, NHTSA recall 25V863 (Ford 25C69), which also covers the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E, affects certain 2025-2026 Maverick trucks whose integrated park module may fail to fully lock into Park, creating a rollaway risk that Ford remedies with an over-the-air or dealer software update.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Ford Maverick reliable?

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Ford Maverick over 2 years — 12 per year. It is too early to rank against other Maverick years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 12 recalls on file, including Front lower ball joint, Engine block heater, and Front passenger seat weight sensor.

What are common problems with a 2025 Ford Maverick?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (6 of 24), then Powertrain (6) and Electrical system (5). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 3,200 miles. Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2025 Ford Maverick more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Maverick has 73 complaints, 24 per year, and the 2026 has 4 complaints, 4 per year.

Has the 2025 Ford Maverick been recalled?

The 2025 Ford Maverick has 12 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Ford Maverick?

Owners have filed 24 complaints about the 2025 Ford Maverick with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Ford Maverick get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Ford Maverick is 29.4 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Ford Maverick take?

2.5L hybrid: 0W-20 (about 5.7 qt with filter). 2.0L EcoBoost: 5W-30 (about 5.5 qt with filter).

Does recall 24V-330 cover the Ford Maverick Hybrid?

Ford software recall 24V-330 (24S33) covers certain 2022-2024 Maverick Hybrids whose Hybrid Powertrain Control Module could falsely set a fault and force the transmission into neutral; dealers update software.

What generation is the Ford Maverick?

1st generation of the modern US Maverick, model year 2022 onward.