2022 Ford Maverick problems
Owners have filed 212 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Ford Maverick. Electrical system is the most reported problem area, at 20% of complaints. After that come drivetrain & axles (19%) and engine (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 212 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 20% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 27 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
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 27 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 36,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 13 complaints mention a crash; 7 complaints mention a fire; 7 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2022 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Ford Maverick with enough data (212 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 28 safety recall campaigns.
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.
El dia 21 de marzo del 2022 llegando a mi casa y para ser bien especifica frente a mi casa me estaba acomodando para colocar en riversa mi guagua y la misma se acelero sola y los frenos no le funcionaron, causando que me fuera por un risco. Los air bags nunca le abrieron.
The contact owned a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while her grandson was driving at various speeds, the steering wheel locked and the vehicle lost power steering and functionality. The vehicle flipped over several times. An unknown warning light illuminated. It was unknown if the air bags were deployed. A police report was filed. The contact’s grandson was taken to the hospital via ambulance due to sustaining injuries to the back and neck. The vehicle was towed to a local towing yard.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the trailer brakes became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was informed by another driver that the trailer brake lights were not illuminated while the vehicle was stopped. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,700. The VIN was not available.