Driving on highway, approximately 65mph when all of a sudden the "door ajar" symbol on instrument panel lit / sound dinged, and the passenger who had their elbow on the door screamed. The passenger side door unlocked and "opened" as in it unlatched. It did not open all the way for her to fall out, but it was no longer fully closed. This is a 2022 vehicle. This happened for the first time in 2026 after 34k miles. There is an active recall for the same make / model but for some reason my VIN is not included. I'm pretty sure it should be after this experience.
NHTSA complaint #11750284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vestavia Hills, AL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I received the 2022 Hybrid Ford Maverck XLT on March 2023, and had first 12V battery replacement on August 2023 as it was dysfunctional leading to car stalling. On 01/11/2026, the truck suddenly got stalled during drive due to the dysfunction (8.0V) again of the 12V battery, which triggered several error codes. The 12V battery was replaced again on 01/12/2026. I drove the truck home and found later that system alert with "Electrical Power Saver Active". The truck stalled again on 01/13/2026 at traffic light near school zone. The police had the truck towed to Tire Express per SOP. The truck was then diagnosed at local Ford dealer as: "multiple accessory / entertainment modules have software level that may be contributing to 12V battery drain / degredation". Obviously, this is the truck defect can may pose catastrophic risk to driver and surrounding drivers. I searched Google and found more 2022 Maverick with such serious issue! My total cost of repair and towing from this defect is $1145.11. Thank God that my family was safe during the sudden stalling while driving. I know there is no such recall but Ford should be responsible for the recall to avoid future risks and paying off my cost. Please consider this as a recall! Thank you!!!
NHTSA complaint #11712577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Summit, MS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The 2022 Ford Maverick repeatedly experiences complete electrical system failures, including engine shutdown, loss of power steering, brakes, and the electronic parking brake, while driving at highway speeds, resulting in total loss of vehicle control and creating a life-threatening situation for the driver, passengers, and others on the road; prior warning signs included the 12-volt battery not staying charged and intermittent total electrical power loss, and while no warning lamps indicated imminent failure, the issue was reproduced and documented by a dealership that replaced the battery, performed a BCM relearn, and applied a software update, yet the problem persisted, leaving the vehicle undriveable and unsafe, requiring repeated jump-starts, and demonstrating a fundamental defect in the electrical and control systems; the vehicle is currently scheduled for further warranty diagnostics at a second dealership, and because prior warranty repairs failed to correct this repeat, safety-critical, and life-threatening defect, I request immediate manufacturer investigation, full warranty coverage, and evaluation for vehicle replacement under applicable Lemon Law or consumer protection remedies, as the repeated failure places lives at risk and the vehicle cannot be safely operated until fully corrected.
NHTSA complaint #11698238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clearwater, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving around 50MPH my vehicle started to lose engine power going down to 40, then 30, then 20MPH. I had to pull into a break down lane and at the next exit I managed to make it to a Ford Dealership called Flood Ford in Narragansett, R. I. This may be related to NHTSA safety recall number: 24S24 from May 2024. This happened yesterday [XXX] around [XXX]. This is the 2nd time it has happened as it happened another time on [XXX] in North Carolina and it ended up at Huntersville Ford. The dealership in Rhode Island won’t be able to put a diagnostic tool on my truck until Monday August 25th so I’ll be without a car for 6 days. A real inconvenience INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11682039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlantic City, NJ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Windshield cracks. First happened in 2024, nothing hitting the windshield, it cracked. The crack spread and required an entire new windshield that was not covered by any warranty. July 2025 same issue, same area where the crack started last time, on the new windshield. I am concerned about the quality of the windshields installed on Ford Mavericks. One dealership said “the Maverick windshields are known to be incredibly thin and crack”
NHTSA complaint #11674375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
La Vergne, TN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Water leak/intrusion into cabin Hybrid back from the dealer for a water leak. As a recap, only a few weeks old bought it used and discovered a pool of water under the floor liners I put in Water leaking in through HVAC Box, down past the BCM and onto the passenger floorboard. Lower Cowl seal for the cabin air intake defective. Removed engine bay cowls to access defective part. Damaged seal caused water leak and is apart of the lower cabin air intake cover.
NHTSA complaint #11671731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Allen Park, MI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My truck shakes like a bad washing machine with an uneven load at 50mph+ only while accelerating. While turning it squeals. I have a hybrid and have not done any off-roading. All my miles are from highway or city driving.
NHTSA complaint #11662718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bagdad, KY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Front axle has had to be repaired twice once under warranty and the second time with an out of pocket cost of $1172. The same issue has been reported numerous times by Maverick owners. This cost should not be out out pocket, Ford needs to issue a recall and I should be reimbursed.
NHTSA complaint #11659056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Herndon, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Transmission sensors/Software. My wife stopped at a intersection, light turned green and she went to proceed, the truck went in reverse instead of forward! She stopped it before it hit another car. This is the second time this truck has gone behaved in a dangerous way. Last time it lurched forward almost hitting a car, and then the car went into a safety mode (they 'fixed' that in a previous recall). It seems like another sensor/software malfunction
NHTSA complaint #11653140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
San Diego, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicle shudders or shakes on acceleration. Seems to only happen during acceleration and doesn't feel like it throws the steering wheel around but more like the front end is just loose or something like a transmission slipping feeling.
NHTSA complaint #11625461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hartford, CT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving the emergency brakes locked up and stopped me in the traffic. I tried to get the vehicle started but it did not start.The dashboard message said" automatic emergency breaking " The AAA mechanic said that the regular battery was not charging and this was confirmed by the mechanic at Gunns Automotive.
NHTSA complaint #11625015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sevierville, TN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Ford has had a recall on my car for far too long causing me to lose money as I cannot rent it out until the recall is fixed
NHTSA complaint #11624434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livermore, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicle enters "Deep Sleep" mode NEARY EVERY DAY and all 12 volt systems such as lighting are not useable. Vehicle will NOT START sometimes when Deep Sleep mode occurs. No matter how much we charge the 12v battery, this deep sleep issue will return within 1 day. Dealer has not fixed this issue after "supposedly" checking it out on a few visits to Livermore Ford Dealership. It has now been over 2 1/2 years of this problem with no fix.
NHTSA complaint #11617016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I reported an odor coming from my vehicle and took it to the Ford dealership to get checked. Nothing was found by the dealer. I continued to notice a strong odor. Recently, when cleaning my car, I removed the floor mat and found a puddle of water underneath. I removed a small panel in the dash and could see water leaking when I ran climate control. It was leaking all over multiple electrical components so I have been hesitant to drive. The water will not dry or drain and has begun to mold.
NHTSA complaint #11608300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
San Antonio, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have a 22 hybrid maverick with ~ 27,000. I was driving back home from out of town and I had already driven for a good two and a half hours. I was passing an 18 wheeler when suddenly my whole truck turned off. The dash, infotainment screen all black. I tried to turn on the hazards but nothing came on. The steering wheel was stiff and I was pressing the brakes as hard as I could but we were barely slowing down. I coasted across the right lane and into the shoulder/grass and finally came to a stop. I turned the truck off and on and a whole bunch of warnings and lights popped up. I turned it off again and when I turned it back on it was like everything was back to normal. I drove the rest of the way home ~ 50 mph. The truck felt awkward when switching from gas to electric and shook a bit when coming to stops. I will be calling the service dept tomorrow.
NHTSA complaint #11602115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greensboro, NC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My 2022 Ford Maverick has a persistent issue with moisture accumulating on the front passenger floorboard, leading to a mildew smell that requires constant deodorizing. This problem has been ongoing since I discovered it around 18,000 miles. Despite taking the vehicle in three times, the issue remains unresolved. The technicians suspected a valve issue on the condenser, allowing moisture in, but couldn't provide a remedy. They mentioned a similar problem with the 2018 F-150, which was eventually resolved through a warranty/recall. I have found multiple online posts describing the same issue. I believe this is a pre-existing issue with all 2022 models. The floorboard gets wet after running the AC for a few hours in warm to hot weather. P.S. Ford conducted a pressure test and said it passed. No resolution for over a year.
NHTSA complaint #11601768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norfolk, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My Maverick had water filled in the floor from heavy rain during transport. I waited 2 additional weeks to take delivery. Once I took delivery I was driving around with mold in the carpets on my vehicle for nearly 4 months. Then we had heavy rains again and the same problem resurfaced. I took my car for repair and they kept it for three weeks and returned it repaired. Over the past week-end the carpets are soaked once again with a bad mildew smell and possibly mold. At this point Ford must take some responsibility with this
NHTSA complaint #11600068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milford, MI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When I shifted to reverse to leave a parking space, a message popped up on the cluster saying “Camera Not Available. Contact Dealer.” An image then did come up and stayed frozen on the screen for the entire key cycle. The next time I drove the vehicle, the camera operated as intended. Picture attached showing frozen image while vehicle was in Drive gear.
NHTSA complaint #11598298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hayward, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I found mold under my front passenger floor mat. There has been a water leak since u had purchased the vehicle. As of now the dealership has not successfully discovered the source. Vehicle has been in and out of the dealership since Feb 22, 2024.
NHTSA complaint #11588211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairfax, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Drove my car home and parked in my driveway with no issues. 9 hours later when I was about leaving for work, started the car but car won't start. I jumpstarted the car then all of a sudden the (Drive) Shift knob light was flashing, warnings started flashing, hill start assist not available, service vehicle soon, pre collision assist not available, service advance Trac, and parking brake applied automatically and total loss of power. When I pressed on the gas, it wouldn’t go and no throttle response. When I let off the brake and was NOT pressing the gas, it would start to accelerate all on its own up to about 28/29 mph all on its own, acting like it was in cruise control
NHTSA complaint #11588219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boones Mill, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving the vehical at 70 mph it suddenly lost power and all of the warning lights on the dash started to light up, was able to pull over to the side of the road safely. Turned the car off and opened up the door, closed the door and started it back up and the instrument cluster continued to throw signals. Had it towed to the dealership and am awaiting a response.
NHTSA complaint #11587134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riverside, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The Dealer did not reveal the unresolved recall on this used vehicle during sales lot inspection. After I pointed out the recall listed on the CarFax report, the dealer did not address the concern nor mention if the recall had been resolved in order to make the used truck ready for resale. The Dealer did not explain how the recall may apply to this specific truck. This vehicle still has this recall active and unresolved at the Fritts Ford Dealership in Riverside, CA Auto Mall. Instead, pushed the Ford PremiumCare Extended Warranty which in the fine print does not include the engine, the battery, or recalls on any components. I have not purchased this vehicle and unlikely to do so at this time due to this serious and dangerous known risk to operating this 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid Truck.
NHTSA complaint #11585754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Forest, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On 4/27/24 Vehicle went into limp mode after driving for less than 90 seconds. Multiple various errors messages (powertrain, hill assist, collision, check engine) lit up, vehicle was accelerating on its own when in drive. No error messages prior to this incident. Similar incident happened around 3/10/23 while at Ford service for recall software updates but issue was not confirmed at that time. Vehicle is at Ford service now for second incident. Ford service states when the vehicle got a recall completed for the SOBDCM update, it triggered the vehicle to not update fully and causes the warning messages and can force the vehicle to go into limp mode and lose power.
NHTSA complaint #11585886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Memphis, TN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While on [XXX} in Memphis, I lost power and many indicators came up on the dash. I was able to coast at 20mph to dealership. But this could've been way worse. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11583198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma City, OK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I think it's a software issue. As of today, I've had the problem three times since having my BCM and PCM reprogrammed. The truck will suddenly loose power and go into some kind of limp mode. The dash screen starts throwing notices in quick succession: low gear only, check advancetrac, hill assist not available, powertrain malfunction/reduced power, pre-collision assist not available, the light indicating what drive mode (reverse, park, drive, etc.) starts flashing and then switches itself from drive to park, and then the parking brake turns itself on.
NHTSA complaint #11577772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Josephine, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Just had a recall completed related to software programming in the past 3 weeks. Since then this has occured twice. While driving at highway speeds the vehicle quickly lost/reduced power and slowed down to 20 mph and produced a message that stated " Powertrain malfunction/Reduced power, engine service soon, and precollision assistance not available". This caused me to almost be rear ended and get into an accident with other vehicles on the road. It likely would have resulted in an accident/injury if not for light traffic that day. Ford has stated they cannot reproduce the issue.
NHTSA complaint #11576963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Driving on the freeway and lost gas engine power. Had to coast across several lanes of traffic without propulsion to get the the shoulder. Shut off the vehicle and restarted and it has worked fine for the past couple of months.
NHTSA complaint #11575498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Monica, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My Ford Maverick is one of MANY that has a problem with mold. Mold is growing under the dash in the front passenger footwell. This issue is caused by a water intrusion. There is likely a manufacturing issue with the right front of the truck, which allows water in. The truck has had a problem with fogging up quickly since I purchased it new from Ford. My family's safety is at risk because the mold has led each of us to feel sick after riding in the truck. The truck is going in tomorrow for warranty work. Ford MUST recall every single vehicle that is effected. This is a serious health risk. Plus, the defective seam could fail in an accident, leading to injuries or deaths.
NHTSA complaint #11573263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miramar, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Water leaks from an unknown location causing the front passenger floorboard to be saturated.
NHTSA complaint #11567559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brick, NJ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Drivers side front brake makes grinding noise, Ford dealer mechanic states I do not drive it enough. The brake noise is most apparent at low speed. Second problem. Using remote entry at night does not turn on interior lights, nor opening the door. But after using the truck and turning off the ignition the interior light is on.
NHTSA complaint #11551764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.