2022 Ford Maverick Air Bags Recall 22V594000 (Ford 22C20)
NHTSA recall 22V594000 (Ford recall 22C20) covers about 64,974 2022 Ford Maverick vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Aug 8, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 22V594000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Air bags (side/window, curtain)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles. The side-curtain air bags may not deploy properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
The risk
Improper deployment of an air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will replace the left and right side-curtain air bag modules with a new design, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C20.
Status: NHTSA lists Jan 30, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Ford recall number 22C20
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V594000 as 22C20. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "22C20 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Maverick | 2022 | All Maverick recallsYears to avoid |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Aug 8, 2022
- Owner notification
- Jan 30, 2023
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 226
Check your VIN for 22V594000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 22V594000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V594000 or 22C20). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 22V594000?
NHTSA recall 22V594000 (Ford recall 22C20) covers about 64,974 2022 Ford Maverick vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Aug 8, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022 Maverick vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V594000?
NHTSA's record for 22V594000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Improper deployment of an air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 22V594000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ford dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 22V594000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the left and right side-curtain air bag modules with a new design, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jan 30, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Ford recall number for 22V594000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 22C20. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (22C20) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V594000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 22V594000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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