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2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 267
- Received Jan 2023 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Unintended acceleration despite braking18 complaints · 6.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed16 complaints · 6.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Battery drains and dies when parked14 complaints · 5.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #25V881000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick Hybrid and 2020 Escape Hybrid vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speedFirst signal: Jan 2025
- Battery drains and dies when parkedFirst signal: Mar 2024
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 6 crashes, 1 fire, 4 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
- Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed
- Wheel bearings fail prematurely
- Tires blow out or tread separates
1 more problem
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Month | Complaints |
|---|---|
| January 2023 | 1 |
| February 2023 | 0 |
| March 2023 | 0 |
| April 2023 | 4 |
| May 2023 | 0 |
| June 2023 | 0 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 36 |
| April 2024 | 41 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| September 2024 | 6 |
| October 2024 | 1 |
| November 2024 | 7 |
| December 2024 | 7 |
| January 2025 | 8 |
| February 2025 | 14 |
| March 2025 | 4 |
| April 2025 | 8 |
| May 2025 | 8 |
| June 2025 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 6 |
| August 2025 | 6 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 3 |
| June 2026 | 6 |
| July 2026 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 2 |
| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 5 |
| Total | 267 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 18 | 6.7% | 2.1× | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 16 | 6.0% | 21.4× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jan 2025 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 6.2% |
| Battery drains and dies when parked | 14 | 5.2% | 11× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Mar 2024 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 4.2% |
| Rearview backup camera fails or goes black | 12 | 4.5% | 2.1× | |
| Vehicle suddenly loses engine power at speed | 11 | 4.1% | – | NHTSA recall #25V881000 |
| Wheel bearings fail prematurely | 10 | 3.8% | 39.4× | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 9 | 3.4% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 5 | 1.9% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 5 | 1.9% | 3.4× | |
| Ford Focus transmission clutch slips and hesitates | 5 | 1.9% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 5 | 1.9% | – | NHTSA recall #25V881000 |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 5 | 1.9% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 5 | 1.9% | – | |
| Water leaks into cabin during rain | 4 | 1.5% | – | |
| Trailer frame, axle, or hitch fails while towing | 4 | 1.5% | – | |
| Ford Escape engine overheats from coolant intrusion | 4 | 1.5% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 4 | 1.5% | 4× | |
| Power window regulator fails and window drops | 3 | 1.1% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 3 | 1.1% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 3 | 1.1% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #25V881000December 18, 202587 vehicles affected
power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick Hybrid and 2020 Escape Hybrid vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 12, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S33. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 15, 2026. This is an expansion of Recalls 24V330 (24S33) and 25V133 (25S16).
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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