2023 FORD MAVERICK HYBRID Recalls, Complaints & Safety

Component	Complaints
ENGINE	71
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	65
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	44
POWER TRAIN	43
STEERING	29
SERVICE BRAKES	28
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	25
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	20
AIR BAGS	20
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	18

Incident date: Jul 7, 2026

The welds broke on the front driver side door. Door has a creaking sound and the door has visibly growing stress crack near the door check arm. I took it to the dealer and here' s their repair comments. "B. CUSTOMER STATES DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CREAKS WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING. X MUST GO TO BODY SHOP DOO... Read more

Incident date: Jul 11, 2026

Truck started to shake when accelerating past 50 mph. The shaking would stop once the speed limit was reached and you let off the accelerator. Web search results showed 2022, 2023 & 2024 Ford Maverick hybrids are known for CV axle failures with those symptoms. Vehicle was around 48,000 miles. Dealer... Read more

Incident date: Aug 12, 2026

The 1.5L EcoBoost motor has coolant intrusion problem on cylinder 3. The 1.5L EcoBoost motor sputters while driving causing the engine to be sluggish and not get up to speed when turning and might cause an accident on the highway due to the motor failing due to coolant intrusion design flaw in Ford... Read more

Incident date: Jul 21, 2026

Transmission/ motor mount went out at 80k, the issue was going on before hand where my car would shake violently. I had been complaining about it for months they kept telling me it was normal, come to find out my transmission mount is going bad. Now they want to charge me 2k to replace it, after the... Read more

Incident date: Jul 21, 2026

My chevy tahoe vibrates when i drive and the dealership can not find the reason why it does that.

Incident date: Jul 21, 2026

Transmission/ motor mount went out at 80k, the issue was going on before hand where my car would shake violently. I had been complaining about it for months they kept telling me it was normal, come to find out my transmission mount is going bad. Now they want to charge me 2k to replace it, after the... Read more

Incident date: May 13, 2026

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle with a trailer hitched to the vehicle, the trailer brake lights failed to turn off. The contact disconnected the trailer from the vehicle for the trailer brake lights to turn off. Additionally, th... Read more

Incident date: Jun 22, 2026

On June 22,2026, I was involved in a frontal impact collision while traveling at approximately 35 mph. The vehicle suffered a catastrophic failure of the entire occupant restraint system. Despite a severe, high-speed frontal impact, the frontal airbags failed to physically deploy, and the seatbelt p... Read more

Crash

Incident date: May 29, 2026

Component or system that failed/malfunctioned: The Electric Power Steering (EPS) Gear / Steering Rack Assembly. The component has not yet been removed from the vehicle and is available for physical inspection upon request. How safety is put at risk: When navigating low-speed turns or accelerating f... Read more

Incident date: May 29, 2026

Transmission would not connect with the engine. La Fontaine dealership in Saint Clair. Said I need a new transmission cost $14,000. It has 59823 miles under the vehicle.

Incident date: Jun 10, 2026

The front brakes wear out too quickly. In the past 3 years, the front brakes and rotors have had to be replaced 5 times while the rear brakes only once. this is not normal. i have complained to the dealership but they have no answers.

Incident date: Jun 6, 2026

3 occasions, the car went into emergency brake mode. once on hiway at 70mph warning came up and told me to grab the wheel and take control and prepare for impact. Nothing was in front of me to trigger this scenario. On hiway I was nearly rear ended but driver slid around me and didn't hit. This coul... Read more

Incident date: Jun 6, 2026

While driving my 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid at highway speed, the engine suddenly suffered catastrophic failure. The engine block ruptured, leaving a large visible hole with internal engine components exposed. Oil was expelled into the engine bay and ignited/burned briefly. This occurred without prior... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jun 6, 2026

While driving my 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid at highway speed, the engine suddenly suffered catastrophic failure. The engine block ruptured, leaving a large visible hole with internal engine components exposed. Oil was expelled into the engine bay and ignited/burned briefly. This occurred without prior... Read more

Fire

Incident date: May 28, 2026

I was travelling on the highway at approximately 72 miles an hour in the left lane trying to pass a vehicle in the right lane. while accelerating my truck was like the brakes were slammed on and all kinds of lights starting flashing. This included the check engine light, low oil pressure light and... Read more

Incident date: May 28, 2026

On May 23, 2026 I was driving family and friends around San Francisco, CA in my 2017 Honda Pilot (48K miles). We were driving up multiple steep hills, up to a 20% grade in some places with a full car of 7 people. The car handled it well. However, as we neared my home 25 miles away, the car started... Read more

Incident date: May 28, 2026

I was travelling on the highway at approximately 72 miles an hour in the left lane trying to pass a vehicle in the right lane. while accelerating my truck was like the brakes were slammed on and all kinds of lights starting flashing. This included the check engine light, low oil pressure light and... Read more

Incident date: May 24, 2026

Car suddenly braked on three separate occasions with enough space between vehicles.

Incident date: May 24, 2026

The contact leased a 2024 Honda Accord. The driver's side door failed to open from the outside. The key failed to sync with the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the antenna needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. An en... Read more

Incident date: May 9, 2026

Steering wheel became stuck when making a long left turn while driving on the freeway. The turn lasted approximately 30 seconds. Around 3-4 seconds into the turn, the steering wheel suddenly locked up for approximately 1-2 seconds. Eventually the steering wheel was released resulting in a sudden jer... Read more

Incident date: Dec 15, 2025

Will vehicle was parked in my driveway there was a loud like explosion. It just exploded. My passenger size of my vehicle is totalled. I do have a video of the car blowing up. I am so happy that it was late in the early mornings. I have grandkids that play here and one of them could have got hu... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2026

I bought the truck brand new from Gregg Young in Atlantic, IA. While an hour into the drive home, the truck began shuttering as if the transmission was having problems finding the gear. I immediately made an appt with their parent dealership of Gregg Young in Plattsmouth, NE. They had the truck for ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 7, 2026

The drivers side seat belt is very difficult to latch.

Incident date: Jan 3, 2026

Both front ball joints wore out at 20,000 miles The 3rd break light leaks into the cab at 26,000 miles & won't be warrantied even though there's an active recall for our same truck, same part just different model

Incident date: Oct 24, 2025

The vehicle is subject to three critical safety recalls with no available remedy: 25V-741 (High-Voltage Battery Fire), 25V-766 (Engine Sand Contamination/Fire), and 25V-710 (Software Loss of Power). Following manufacturer instructions, I have been forced to park the vehicle outdoors away from struc... Read more

Incident date: Dec 2, 2025

I bought my 2023 Yukon Denali Ultimate on or around August 9 2023, and I bought it brand new. On May 28 2024, around 30k miles, I was on the highway and could no longer accelerate. I luckily got myself into the breakdown lane before my car shut down & lost power, ended up being towed to the closest ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 2, 2025

I bought my 2023 Yukon Denali Ultimate on or around August 9 2023, and I bought it brand new. On May 28 2024, around 30k miles, I was on the highway and could no longer accelerate. I luckily got myself into the breakdown lane before my car shut down & lost power, ended up being towed to the closest ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 2, 2025

About three years ago the clear paint on my car started to peel on the mirrors and car handles. It's progressively gotten worse and now the roof and side mirrors only have patches left and driver side door has started peeling.

Incident date: Oct 1, 2025

On 11/19/25 , my 2021 Ford f350 burned to the ground due to engine malfunction. From what the fire department said.

Fire

Incident date: Nov 1, 2025

I don't know if there's issues with rearing was driving when we felt like another car had puh up forward an happen twice just several minutes apart felt like brakes were stuck while driving or like rear end was shifting weird I can still hear like a tapping somewhere in motor sent it to be fix where... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2025

On August 26, 2025, I brought my 2018 Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid to an authorized dealer for recall SC218 (engine inspection and KSDS software update). The dealer verbally stated both SC218 and SC278 recalls were completed, and the repair order (RO #XXX) lists them as performed. In September 2025, K... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2025

On August 26, 2025, I brought my 2018 Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid to an authorized dealer for recall SC218 (engine inspection and KSDS software update). The dealer verbally stated both SC218 and SC278 recalls were completed, and the repair order (RO #XXX) lists them as performed. In September 2025, K... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2025

While driving down the road the engine quit. There were NO indicators of anything wrong. Check engine light was NOT on. It just quit while driving. I didn’t have any notice. I wasn’t even able to get it off of the road. When it did come to a stop. The engine would not restart. I was stranded a... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2025

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the check engine, traction control, tire pressure, and several unknown warning lights were illuminated.... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2025

Vehicle while driving using adaptive cruise control will sometimes fail to recognize stopped vehicles directly in front of the vehicle, within standard detection range. Continue to accelerate rapidly towards a stopped vehicle and fail to slow, stop, or activate emergency braking requiring driver int... Read more

Incident date: Oct 10, 2025

Leaking fuel line due to deterioration of plastic liner in fuel line.

Incident date: Oct 10, 2025

Electrical system failure - risk of fire warning. Car would not engage in gear. 2025, with less than 1000 miles

Incident date: Oct 10, 2025

While driving, my 2016 Hyundai Sonata’s engine suddenly started knocking loudly. I stopped immediately and found the engine oil was very low without any prior warning. After adding oil, the engine still runs but with possible internal damage. This could have caused the engine to seize while drivin... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2025

On Tuesday 10/21 at approximately 4:30pm I was on the Grand Central Parkway traveling about 50mph. When trying to accelerate the truck lost all throttle power and I quickly lost speed down to 40mph before throttle response came back. There was a noticeable change in gear upon throttle resuming.

Incident date: Oct 20, 2025

It been twice that I have experienced lifters issues and damage caused to engine because of these. First time I fixed it in a NY mechanic shop because dealer workflow and expecting dates (all lifters, crankshaft, and seals were replaced new), less than 1 year later again the lifters failed (2) but t... Read more

Incident date: Oct 8, 2025

failed windshield monocular cameras, Collision Mitigation LKA Adaptive cruise Lane Departure Mitigation Auto High Beam

Incident date: Oct 2, 2025

The audio system in my car blares When car is cold and after 5 minutes it turned off, and once it turned off a loud static noise that makes my vehicle unsafe to drive. The only way to get the noise to turn off is to pull over and completely turn off the car, and sometimes that does not even work. Th... Read more

Incident date: Oct 2, 2025

take.a break warning light is a hazard and distraction and is not accurate at all. i am not a new driver but this id not s safety feature it is such a distraction and is not consistent. i am not going in and out of the lane and even with both hands on the wheel it still goes off about every 90 seco... Read more

Incident date: Sep 14, 2025

Engine has cylinders flooding with coolant due to the design of the EcoBoost engine

Incident date: Sep 13, 2025

In 2020 my ODS wireharness had been replaced. I'm now having the same issue in 2025 with the ODS system. I had the ODS recall fixed but the dealership is telling me it is the ODS seat mat not the harness that needs repair and that is not covered under the recall. The airbag light is showing it is of... Read more

Incident date: Sep 22, 2025

While the vehicle was approximately ten months old with approximately 11K miles, it was continuously not functioning properly and would not start/accelerate. My 2024 KIA Forte, which was purchased new from a KIA dealership, has continuously failed to function properly. It had a water pump replaced a... Read more

Incident date: Aug 25, 2025

Vehicle randomly will not shift from first gear to second gear. This has caused very high rpm’s in first gear and I have almost been hit from behind each time. I must put flashers on, pull over, shut engine off and restart to clear the issue! It is Very Dangerous! It has been to the dealership to ... Read more

Incident date: May 29, 2025

Vehicle Information: •Year / Make / Model: 2018 Ford EcoSport Titanium 2.0L •VIN: [XXX] ] •Mileage: ~70,000 miles Problem Description: I am experiencing multiple engine and emissions-related issues on my 2018 Ford EcoSport at only ~70,000 miles. These include: •Check engine light illuminat... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jan 6, 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "4WD Unavailable - Service Soon" was displayed with the 4WD icon illuminated intermittently for three months. The contact that while driving at 15-25 MPH, and there was a sl... Read more

Incident date: Oct 2, 2024

2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, VIN [XXX] . Purchased in 2020 from McLarty Chevrolet Little Rock, AR. Dealer, Russell Chevrolet Sherwood, AR installed remanufactured engine 03/13/2025 at Russell Chevrolet (Service Order [XXX]). Since installation of engine and last time I got it out of the shop o... Read more

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	0	6	View
2025	0	36	View
2024	1	168	View
2023 (current)	1	477
2022	1	728	View

Model	Recalls	Complaints
MUSTANG	1,104	11,600	View
RANGER	928	10,371	View
F-350 SD	776	2,363	View
F-450 SD	692	624	View
F-150	692	46,142	View
F-250 SD	638	3,635	View
EXPLORER	624	42,549	View
F-550 SD	578	603	View

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