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2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid problems

The 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid has 490 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (23%) concerns drivetrain & axles. After that come electrical system (17%) and engine (16%).

At a glance

Complaints
490 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Drivetrain & axles 23% of complaints
Crashes and fires
11 and 1
Injuries and deaths
5 and 1
Typical mileage
10,000 miles 43 complaints with mileage

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

When problems show up

Complaints by mileage, 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 10,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 26 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 9 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 10,000 miles
Based on 43 complaints that include mileage. 91% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles26
20k to 40k miles9
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Among the 43 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 10,000 miles.

Safety-related details: 11 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 5 injuries reported; 1 death reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 88% of model years in our database.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2023 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Ford Maverick Hybrid with enough data (490 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

The contact's son owned a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact was filing a complaint on behalf of his deceased son. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed and making a right-corner turn, the vehicle turned onto the left shoulder, which was covered in dirt and gravel, and skidded 164 feet into a large tree. The vehicle then rotated about 90–100 degrees and caught fire. The contact stated that the fire started in the engine compartment.

Reported at 4,000 miles, March 2024 CrashFireInjuryDeath

The contact owned a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, another vehicle driving at approximately 20 MPH crashed into the front passenger side. The vehicle came to a stop at a ditch after the crash. There were no warning lights illuminated. The driver’s and passenger’s side air bags did not deploy. There was no property damage. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a rotator cuff tear and a pinched nerve.

Reported at 37,000 miles, January 2025 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. The contact stated that the steering wheel independently turned to the right. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and the vehicle was uncontrollable. The vehicle crashed into four other vehicles before coming to a stop.

Reported at 100,000 miles, September 2026 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the PCM was reset. The vehicle was repaired. While driving at unknown speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle began to shake. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer, and the contact was informed that the ABS was engaged. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.

Reported at 800 miles, February 2024

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