The 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 87 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 474 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN25V8810002025-12-1887 affected
Defect
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
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…
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The ford maverick has a known issue with "grabby brakes." I recently took my vehicle in for service and was advised the vehicle had an outstanding service bulletin to solve this problem. The repair given by ford is ineffectual. There is a potential problems, even at low speeds, for sudden braking…”
“12-volt battery gets extremely hot and gives off invisible fumes. Model number is bagm-h14. Vehicle was towed to dealership for diagnostic evaluation. Also, dashboard shows various warning messages. Battery could not be charged, plus does not maintain charge.”
“This vehicle has chronic clicking when turning , when taken to a mechnanic I was informed the cv axles both were torn and that it was a common issue for the 22 ford mavericks and they issue replacements for free. However when it comes to this they don’t cover it. The issue is still present and…”
“This vehicle has chronic clicking when turning , when taken to a mechnanic I was informed the cv axles both were torn and that it was a common issue for the 22 ford mavericks and they issue replacements for free. However when it comes to this they don’t cover it. The issue is still present and…”
“This vehicle has chronic clicking when turning , when taken to a mechnanic I was informed the cv axles both were torn and that it was a common issue for the 22 ford mavericks and they issue replacements for free. However when it comes to this they don’t cover it. The issue is still present and…”
“12 volt electrical system no power. Dealer changed battery cable wiring harness. Received vehicle back. One week later vehicle exhibited no 12 volt power. Informed that it could be the thinkware dash cam. Which was purchased from ford and ford dealer installed. Now informed that it could be the…”
“12 volt electrical system no power. Dealer changed battery cable wiring harness. Received vehicle back. One week later vehicle exhibited no 12 volt power. Informed that it could be the thinkware dash cam. Which was purchased from ford and ford dealer installed. Now informed that it could be the…”
“Receiving daily battery saver mode notices telling me some remote features including lock/unlock may temporarily be unavailable. Not to use my ac and go for longer rides, which I have done with no change. My interior lights are not coming on. My radio powers off and on while driving. Constant…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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