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What 262 owners told NHTSA about the 2023 Ford Maverick Later Release

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (262)Crash / fire / injury (10)Transmission & drivetrain (93)Electrical system (77)Engine (69)Brakes (30)Speed control (28)Driver assistance (24)Suspension (15)Fuel system (14)Backup camera & sensors (13)Body & structure (11)

10 of 262 complaints match · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Jun 25, 2025Electrical systemBackup camera & sensorsCrash

I Was backing into my designated parking spot in front of our store and a estranged driver cut me off and parked in two parking spots including the designated parking spot in front of the store and a handicapped parking spot next to the designated parking spot causing me to back into another car illegally parked in a third handicap in front of the store. The passenger side view mirror was clipped and the glass cracked on the passenger side door.

NHTSA ODI 11669210

Mar 7, 2025AirbagsCrash1 injury

The contact owned a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, another vehicle driving at approximately 20 MPH crashed into the front passenger side. The vehicle came to a stop at a ditch after the crash. There were no warning lights illuminated. The driver’s and passenger’s side air bags did not deploy. There was no property damage. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a rotator cuff tear and a pinched nerve. It is unknown if the other three people in the other vehicle sustained any injuries. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 37,000.

NHTSA ODI 11646990

Feb 20, 2025Crash

Camera freezes when I'm in reverse. Backed up in to a telephone pole last year and had several thousand dollars in damage. Paid the deductible, my rates went up and my cars value went down. Was backing out of parking space yesterday and almost hit a small child when it froze again. Ford needs to fix this issue that they have known about for ahwile.

NHTSA ODI 11643901

Jan 14, 2025Crash

The CV axles have failed and cause my truck to shaking when accelerating.

NHTSA ODI 11635986

Nov 4, 2024SeatsCrash1 injury

My wife and I were involved in an accident where we were stopped and a vehicle rear-ended us at approximately 45mph, centered on the rear of the truck. My wife was in the passenger seat and I was driving. My seat collapsed backwards completely, and my wife's seat collapsed within about 2 inches of the rear seat. When mine collapsed, the headrest came out most of the way, and I slid backwards, hitting the top, back of my head on the rear seat just below the head rest, breaking the skin and leaving a mark of blood visible in the photos.

NHTSA ODI 11623426

Jun 10, 2024EngineDriver assistanceCrash

I had an accident with sudden loss of power

NHTSA ODI 11593550

Apr 25, 2024Electrical system1 injury

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the contact observed a loud exploding noise coming from the speakers. Additionally, the contact stated that when the vehicle was turned off, she observed a loud crackling noise emanating from the radio. The contact stated that several lights on the instrument panel flashed on and off. The contact sustained ear injuries. Medical attention was not sought. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.

NHTSA ODI 11585146

Mar 18, 2024FirerelatedCrashFire1 injury1 death

The contact's son owned a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact was filing a complaint on behalf of his deceased son. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed and making a right-corner turn, the vehicle turned onto the left shoulder, which was covered in dirt and gravel, and skidded 164 feet into a large tree. The vehicle then rotated about 90–100 degrees and caught fire. The contact stated that the fire started in the engine compartment. The police and fire department arrived on the scene, and the fire department extinguished the fire. The contact stated that a state trooper informed him that the crash was caused by excessive speed. The contact's son remained inside the vehicle when it caught fire and died as a result of the fire; however, the contact's son was unable to be identified due to severe burns from the fire. Police and fire department reports were filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The insurance company was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000. The contact stated the vehicle has been moved to a storage lot and held for inspection.

NHTSA ODI 11578064

Jan 23, 2024BrakesCrash1 injury

Daughter is [XXX], driving Maverick to Breakfast, got two blocks away and tried to stop for a traffic light, you can hear on the dash cam when airbags deployed the collision operator came on the line and daughter saying, "I tried to stop but the brakes didn't work", the dash cam has sound and showed she was going 23 mph when accident happened. She T boned a car in the intersection. When the Maverick was taken to collision body shop, the estimator said, this is the second Maverick, the First one "Rear Ended another vehicle". I don't trust this vehicle even if the body is repaired. Files Docs and Photos will not upload. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI 11567218

May 12, 2023AirbagsCrash

I was the driver in a 30 MPH collision. The driver's knee airbag deployed but the main passenger and driver airbags did not function.

NHTSA ODI 11521761

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2023 Ford Maverick Later Release verdict →