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2022 Ford Maverick Hev
Buyable, but go in with open eyes: this car has specific known issues to check before money changes hands.
456 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why caution?
Owners file complaints at a high rate for this model (91 per year on record).
Electrical system problems dominate (34% of complaints, typically reported near 23k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
4/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2022 Ford Maverick HEV PU/CC FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 17%
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2022 Ford Maverick Hev, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Driver assistance (24) · Speed control (23)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
34%154 complaints · typically near 23k mi · 55 in the last 2 years
“Truck has stalled out multiple times, has been left in middle or road due to electrical drainage of battery. Person needed to get jumper cables to move truck.”
Engine
32%145 complaints · typically near 39k mi · 19 in the last 2 years
“While driving at normal speeds. Car completely stopped working. Dashboard flashed to get to safe area. I could not shift the car neutral. Steering became stiff. The li…”
Transmission & drivetrain
29%134 complaints · typically near 27k mi · 52 in the last 2 years
“Truck has stalled out multiple times, has been left in middle or road due to electrical drainage of battery. Person needed to get jumper cables to move truck.”
Brakes
21%97 complaints · typically near 5k mi · 5 in the last 2 years
“brake issue when coming to a stop, sometimes the brakes (mainly front) feel like they go free for a rotation. this is a random problem, and the dealer didn't find an i…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.