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2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 467 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid, most often about the electrical (34% of complaints, typically around 30,500 miles). It is the most complained-about Maverick Hybrid model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid problems
Electrical
158 complaints · 34%Half of these problems showed up before 30,500 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, body control module/bcm, 12v/24v/48v battery, propulsion system.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford maverick. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for recall repairs, of which three were completed. While driving 70 MPH on a five-lane interstate, the navigation screen began to ding, and alerts and messages were displayed. The service track was offline, the incline assist was offline…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford maverick. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking lot, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the battery was completely drained. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was…
Engine
149 complaints · 32%Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford maverick. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v380000 (engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at 65 MPH, the engine unexpectedly shut off. The power train malfunction, service engine soon, reduced…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford maverick. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shuddering upon acceleration. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was not able to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
Transmission
140 complaints · 30%Half of these problems showed up before 28,000 miles. Parts named most often: axle assembly.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford maverick. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. Several unknown…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford maverick. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the power train warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to shift into the intended gear. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH and depressing the accelerator…
Brakes
98 complaints · 21%The contact owns a 2022 Ford maverick. The contact stated while driving at 6 MPH, the brakes were grabbing. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact received notification of…
The contactâs husband who owns a 2022 Ford maverick. The contact stated that while her husband was reversing to complete a 3-point turn, the brakes failed to respond while the brake pedal was depressed, causing the vehicle to drive into a ditch and then crashed into a large boulder alongside the driveway. The…
Other or unspecified
45 complaints · 10%Driver assistance
26 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, assist.
Speed control
23 complaints · 5%The contact owns a 2022 Ford maverick. The contact stated while her husband was driving 60 MPH and entering the interstate highway, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle instead decelerated to 40 MPH. The contact stated that the driver safely exited the roadway. The…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford maverick. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. Several unknown…
Fuel system
20 complaints · 4%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid recalls
Transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 january 15, 2026. This is an expansion of recalls 24v330 (24s33) and 25v133 (25s16).
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Loss of motive power
Summary
On january 31, 2024, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe24002) to investigate loss of motive power allegations in model year (my) 2021 ford bronco sport vehicles. Consumers reported a loss of engine power accompanied by complete electrical system failure either while driving or after stopping at a traffic light or stop sign. The vehicles generally could not be restarted, and the incidents were commonly diagnosed by dealerships to a failed 12-volt (12v) battery. On april 12, 2024, ford issued safety recall 24v-267 covering 456,565 my 2021-2024 ford bronco sport and my 2022-2023 ford maverick vehicles. The recall addressed loss of motive power resultin
Questions about the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (158 complaints, typically around 30,500 miles); engine (149 complaints, typically around 15,000 miles); transmission (140 complaints, typically around 28,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 18, 2025 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2022 a bad year for the Ford Maverick Hybrid?
- It is the most complained-about Maverick Hybrid model year since 2000, with 467 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.