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2022 Ford Maverick Hev Early Release
Buyable, but go in with open eyes: this car has specific known issues to check before money changes hands.
457 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 20, 2026 · source: NHTSA
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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.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#338 of 414Among the 2022 models with a matured record, the 2022 Ford Maverick Hev Early Release ranks #338, scoring higher than 16% of them. See the 2022 ranking →
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 Early Release, 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 · 54 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 · 17 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 · 51 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…”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Ford before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report electrical system problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 23k miles). Has this car shown any electrical system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 39k miles). Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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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.