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2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Maverick Hybrid years

Owner complaints for the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid are substantially higher than the model-year median of 102.

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261Owner complaints

Model-year median: 102

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
461
2022261
2023102
202425
20256
2026
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
112Electrical System
82Engine
76Unknown Or Other
38Forward Collision Avoidance
34
All reported categories
Service Brakes
31Vehicle Speed Control
30Fuel/propulsion System
16Suspension
8Back Over Prevention
7Exterior Lighting
7Steering
6Structure
5Visibility/wiper
5Tires
4Lane Departure
3Visibility
3Wheels
3Air Bags
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Firerelated
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 30 of 261 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 112 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 82 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 76 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 2023
Seat Belts

Driver seat belt does not securely latch into the buckle, just falls out after seat belt is inserted. Vehicle was brought to Vista Ford in Woodland Hills, California and inspected by service advisor. They are too busy today and scheduled an appointment for later in the week to come back. Meanwhile I am driving without a function…

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Driver seat belt does not securely latch into the buckle, just falls out after seat belt is inserted. Vehicle was brought to Vista Ford in Woodland Hills, California and inspected by service advisor. They are too busy today and scheduled an appointment for later in the week to come back. Meanwhile I am driving without a functioning seatbelt.

NHTSA ODI #11549032

Official recalls

1

25V881000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Dec 18, 2025

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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).

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.