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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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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

What owners actually said

261 reports
22,000 miles · Jul 29, 2025
Electrical System

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that on three occasions, while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to start. The contact attempted to jumpstart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the battery needed to be …

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The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that on three occasions, while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to start. The contact attempted to jumpstart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred three months later. The contact stated that the dealer replaced the battery, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the battery was defective and needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced however, the failure reoccurred approximately four months later. The vehicle was taken to a different dealer, where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact believed that the failure was related to Manufacturer Recall Number: 53801. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.

NHTSA ODI #11676909

Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2025
Power Train

Both front axles had to be replaced at 62000 miles. Just about of fords power train warranty. Have read multiple issues of these trucks having the same problem.

NHTSA ODI #11676423

Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 2025
Power TrainSteering

2023 Maverik Hybrid at around 30,000 miles Vehicle would start shaking while accelerating. I took it to the dealership and they had to replace all the components in the front end of the truck. I know have about 60,000 miles on the vehicle and I'm having the same shaking problem while accelerating. It looks like this is a comm…

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2023 Maverik Hybrid at around 30,000 miles Vehicle would start shaking while accelerating. I took it to the dealership and they had to replace all the components in the front end of the truck. I know have about 60,000 miles on the vehicle and I'm having the same shaking problem while accelerating. It looks like this is a common occurrence with this vehicle. It is no longer under warranty and is going to cost a lot to get fixed. Not excited about having a major repair every 30,000 miles.

NHTSA ODI #11675450

Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2025
Power TrainSteering

Cv axles went out at 55k causing shaking at highway speeds while accelerating. Frequently when starting the car the steering wont activate right away even after the car begins to move for 5-10 feet. Dealer cant replicate because it doesnt happen every time. But it is still doing it and may cause a crash in the future....

NHTSA ODI #11674161

400 miles · Jul 16, 2025
Electrical SystemPower Train

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated to 35 MPH while driving downhill and decelerated to 6 MPH while driving uphill. The message "Engine Repair" was displayed, and the power train warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dea…

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The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated to 35 MPH while driving downhill and decelerated to 6 MPH while driving uphill. The message "Engine Repair" was displayed, and the power train warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the diagnostic trouble codes were cleared; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the PCM was previously updated under an unknown recall in 2024; however, the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to Maguire's Ford of Hershey, Inc. (100 N Thistledown Dr, Palmyra, PA 17078); where the diagnostic trouble codes were cleared; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V158000 (Power Train, Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer and to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 400.

NHTSA ODI #11674031

Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2025
Electrical System

The vehicle has less than 12,000 miles. Vehicle repeatedly entered "deep sleep" mode, disabling vehicle remote features and lights inside of vehicle. Took to dealership multiple times. Battery test showed sulfation and can no longer function as designed. Factory 12v battery replaced and software update completed yet still exper…

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The vehicle has less than 12,000 miles. Vehicle repeatedly entered "deep sleep" mode, disabling vehicle remote features and lights inside of vehicle. Took to dealership multiple times. Battery test showed sulfation and can no longer function as designed. Factory 12v battery replaced and software update completed yet still experiencing the same “deep sleep” mode.

NHTSA ODI #11672575

Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2025
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

While traveling at speed there was a severe malfunction of the vehicle's stereo system. While driving the stereo was initially silent but later began to produce extremely loud noise/static. The volume of the noise was so extreme I had to take my hands off the steering wheel to cover my ears. The stereo did not respond to any pow…

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While traveling at speed there was a severe malfunction of the vehicle's stereo system. While driving the stereo was initially silent but later began to produce extremely loud noise/static. The volume of the noise was so extreme I had to take my hands off the steering wheel to cover my ears. The stereo did not respond to any power or volume input to stop the sound and I was forced to quickly pull over to the side of the road to turn off and exit the vehicle. The sound only stopped after exiting the vehicle and locking with the key fob. There were no warning signals prior to this failure. I have experienced this problem several times in the past while the vehicle was parked, when first starting the vehicle. This was the first instance of experiencing the problem while driving, within the first 1 minute after starting the vehicle. The stereo was initially on and set to a reasonable volume level, but was malfunctioning and completely silent. After driving for ~45 seconds the stereo began producing this extremely loud noise. I have found several reports of similar stereo issues with the Ford Maverick and also F150 trucks that are equipped with a similar B&O sound system.   This malfunction could potentially lead to an extremely dangerous situation, inability to safely operate the vehicle, and loss of situational awareness. I have dash cam footage of the incident, which I can provide upon request.

NHTSA ODI #11668765

Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2025
Power Train

The front of the vehicle started shaking with acceleration. This shaking became worse and vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was brought to ford dealership and they will be replacing the front half shafts and brackets.

NHTSA ODI #11667943

Mileage unknown · May 20, 2025
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

Total 12v battery drain/failure which is a known problem with the Ford Maverick Hybrid, could not even put hazards on to avoid getting hit on the side of the road. Ford tests battery and says battery is good, but the problem is the Maverick Hybrid is not adequately charging the battery when it is driven.

NHTSA ODI #11662121

Mileage unknown · May 18, 2025
Electrical SystemPower Train

On Tuesday, [XXX], my wife and I were driving her, new to her, 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid XLT, that we purchased from Stuckey Ford in Bellefonte, PA on [XXX]. She was behind the wheel. We were heading west on [XXX] and had just passed into Pennsylvania by crossing the Delaware River. The check engine light and battery lights …

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On Tuesday, [XXX], my wife and I were driving her, new to her, 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid XLT, that we purchased from Stuckey Ford in Bellefonte, PA on [XXX]. She was behind the wheel. We were heading west on [XXX] and had just passed into Pennsylvania by crossing the Delaware River. The check engine light and battery lights went on suddenly & we immediately lost power. The power steering was no longer working, but the brakes were. As we were in the passing lane going 65 mph & there was an 18-wheeler in the right lane, we could not cross two lanes to reach the Matamoras exit ramp. She steered into the median between lanes to our left. The Maverick would not start. We were about 6" off the left hand white line of the west bound passing lane. I called 911 who sent a PA State Trooper to park behind us with his flashers on. We were towed off the [XXX] exit ramp to a garage. We tried to start the truck five times, it would not start. The sixth time it did start but when the tow truck operator tried it, the truck only started intermittently. We called the nearest Ford Dealer, Healy in Goshen, NY. We were towed to Healy the same afternoon. They said their diagnostics could find no problems. Their invoice is attached. Since the event on [XXX], the Maverick has not turned on when the key is turned & brake pedal depressed multiple times. When this happens the same two lights (check engine & battery) stay on. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI #11661735

Official recalls

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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

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