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#BS-2023-FORMAV-14632023 Ford Maverick
Based on reports from 92 owners and 19 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 92 complaints, 6 crashes, 0 fires, and 19 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
roof trim piece falling off
2 complaints • Severity 6/10
rodents eating soy based wiring harnesses
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
faulty turbo
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
11 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 12K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (12 reports) • Median: 12K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Drivetrain (11 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2023 Ford Maverick: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2023 Ford Maverick, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 12,377 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 12K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2023 Ford Maverick, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2023 Ford Maverick, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2023 Ford Maverick, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2023 Ford Maverick. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (19 recalls)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Maverick vehicles. A missing electrical circuit may cause the trailer taillights to not illuminate as intended when utilizing the vehicle trailer tow electrical connector. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2022-2023 Maverick, and 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. In the event that one of the rear turn signals stops working, the vehicle will not adjust the turn signal flash rate frequency to warn the driver that a turn signal is not working correctly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Maverick Hybrid vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster may not properly illuminate warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 102, "Transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect" as well as FMVSS numbers 105, 108, and 208.
TIRES
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Maverick and Bronco Sport vehicles. The tires may have been manufactured incorrectly, which may result in a loss of vehicle handling and control.
+ 14 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
This is the worst model year for the Ford Maverick according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is electrical.
2023 Ford Maverick vs. Class Average (Small Pickup Trucks 2WD)
This vehicle
92
Class avg
105
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small pickup trucks 2wd vehicles from 2023.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 92 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 19 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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