2022 Ford Maverick Reliability
The 2022 Ford Maverick has 618 owner complaints and 28 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and powertrain / transmission. Compared with nearby Maverick model years (2022–2024), it rates as a year to avoid: its complaint rate runs well above the Maverick's typical year, while the 2024 has a cleaner record.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-04 · Source: NHTSA
618
NHTSA owner complaints
28
Recall campaigns
15
Complaints citing a crash
5
Complaints citing a fire
2022 Ford Maverick complaints by component
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 model year, filed between 2022 and 2026. A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 200 | 32% |
| Powertrain / transmission | 180 | 29% |
| Engine | 163 | 26% |
| Service brakes | 109 | 18% |
| Unknown or other | 69 | 11% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 28 | 5% |
| Speed control / throttle | 27 | 4% |
| Fuel / propulsion system | 24 | 4% |
2022 Ford Maverick recalls
28 recall campaigns on NHTSA record for the 2022 model year, by the date NHTSA received the manufacturer's report. Recall repairs are free at a dealer.
| NHTSA campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V979000 | Dec 16, 2021 | Seat belts — rear/other / anchorage | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E and 2022 Maverick vehicles. The rear seat belt buckles may not be properly attached to the rear floor assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal… |
| 21V976000 | Dec 16, 2021 | Fuel system — storage | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles. The fuel tank may have been damaged by drill holes during the installation of the spray-in bed-liner. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle… |
| 22V193000 | Mar 25, 2022 | Electrical system — integrated trailer brake control | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system… |
| 22V484000 | Jul 7, 2022 | Engine & cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair, and 2022 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine… |
| 22V594000 | Aug 8, 2022 | 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." |
| 22V730000 | Sep 30, 2022 | Exterior lighting — brake lights | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles. Under certain circumstances, the Antilock Brake System (ABS) module may cause the brake lights to illuminate without the driver applying the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply… |
| 23V380000 | May 27, 2023 | Engine | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2022-2023 Maverick, and 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine… |
| 23V848000 | Dec 15, 2023 | Exterior lighting — turn signal / bulbs | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. In the event that one of the rear turn signals stops working, the vehicle will not adjust the turn signal flash rate frequency to warn the driver that a turn signal is not working… |
| 24V140000 | Feb 23, 2024 | Electrical system — instrument cluster/panel | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Maverick Hybrid vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster may not properly illuminate warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety… |
| 24V267000 | Apr 13, 2024 | Electrical system — body control module/bcm | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge. |
| 24V293000 | Apr 26, 2024 | Exterior lighting — tail lights | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The Body Control Module (BCM) may inadvertently deactivate one or both rear tail lights. |
| 24V330000 | May 11, 2024 | Powertrain / transmission — automatic transmission / control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2020-2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive… |
| 24V590000 | Aug 9, 2024 | Electrical system — body control module/bcm | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles previously repaired under recall number 24V-267. The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge. |
| 24V684000 | Sep 13, 2024 | Backup camera / back-over prevention — software | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Ford Maverick vehicles equipped with Connected Touch Radios (CTR). The rearview camera image may freeze when the vehicle is in reverse. |
| 25V019000 | Jan 17, 2025 | Electrical system — 12v/24v/48v battery | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The 12-volt battery may experience degradation and suddenly fail. |
| 25V094000 | Feb 15, 2025 | Exterior lighting — turn signal | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V-848. In the event that one of the rear turn signals stops working, the vehicle will not adjust the turn signal flash rate… |
| 25V095000 | Feb 15, 2025 | Exterior lighting — tail lights | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-293. The body control module (BCM) may inadvertently deactivate one or both rear tail lights. |
| 25V123000 | Feb 28, 2025 | Electrical system — instrument cluster/panel | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Maverick Hybrid vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-140. The instrument panel cluster may not properly illuminate warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to… |
| 25V124000 | Feb 28, 2025 | Service brakes — antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip / control unit/module | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-730. Under certain circumstances, the Antilock Brake System (ABS) module may cause the brake lights to illuminate without the driver… |
| 25V127000 | Feb 28, 2025 | Powertrain / transmission — automatic transmission / control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-590. The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge. |
| 25V132000 | Mar 1, 2025 | Electrical system — integrated trailer brake control | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-193. Due to a software error, a towed trailer… |
| 25V133000 | Mar 1, 2025 | Powertrain / transmission — automatic transmission / control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-330. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to… |
| 25V158000 | Mar 14, 2025 | Powertrain / transmission — automatic transmission / control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-267. The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery… |
| 25V345000 | May 23, 2025 | Engine | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair, and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines that were repaired incorrectly under recall 23V380. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and… |
| 25V442000 | Jun 27, 2025 | Backup camera / back-over prevention — software | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023… |
| 25V685000 | Oct 10, 2025 | Equipment — electrical / engine block heater | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack… |
| 26V104000 | Feb 21, 2026 | Electrical system — integrated trailer brake control | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the… |
| 26V340000 | May 27, 2026 | Suspension — front / control arm / lower ball joint | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. The front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm…NHTSA park-it advisory: do not drive until repaired. |
How the 2022 compares with nearby Maverick years
Verdicts compare these Maverick model years with each other.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Most-reported area | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (this page) | 618 | 28 | Electrical system | Avoid |
| 2023 | 348 | 21 | Powertrain / transmission | Caution |
| 2024 | 183 | 15 | Electrical system | Solid |
Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA and are not adjusted for how many of each year were sold, so they compare years of the same model rather than different models.
The 2022 Ford Maverick on the used market
- Median asking price $23,990 at a median 59,121 miles, across 924 live US dealer listings in CarWhere's depreciation study.
What to check on a used 2022 Ford Maverick
- Electrical: test every light, window, lock, the infotainment screen and the charging system; scan for stored fault codes.
- Transmission: test-drive from cold through every gear, feel for slipping, harsh or delayed shifts and shudder, and ask whether the fluid has been serviced.
- Engine: cold-start it yourself, listen for ticking or knocking, check for oil leaks and oil consumption, and ask for oil-change records.
- Brakes: check pedal feel, pulling and grinding, and look at rotor and pad wear; ask when the brake fluid was last changed.
- Recalls: confirm each of the 28 campaigns above was completed on this VIN; open recalls are repaired free at a dealer.
- History: run the VIN for salvage, theft and odometer records, and have an independent mechanic inspect the car before you pay.
Check this exact car
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2022 Ford Maverick reliability FAQ
Is the 2022 Ford Maverick reliable?
The 2022 Ford Maverick has 618 owner complaints and 28 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and powertrain / transmission. Compared with nearby Maverick model years (2022–2024), it rates as a year to avoid: its complaint rate runs well above the Maverick's typical year, while the 2024 has a cleaner record.
What are the most common 2022 Ford Maverick problems?
The most-reported problem areas in NHTSA owner complaints for the 2022 Ford Maverick are electrical system (200), powertrain / transmission (180), engine (163), service brakes (109). One complaint can name more than one component.
Does the 2022 Ford Maverick have recalls?
NHTSA lists 28 recall campaigns for the 2022 Ford Maverick, including 21V979000 (seat belts — rear/other / anchorage) and 21V976000 (fuel system — storage). Recall repairs are free at a dealer, and whether one was done is tracked by VIN.
How does the 2022 Ford Maverick compare with the 2021 and 2023 models?
By NHTSA records, the 2023 has 348 complaints and 21 recalls (caution). The 2022 has 618 complaints and 28 recalls.
How do I check a specific used 2022 Ford Maverick?
Run its VIN. The CarWhere Used Car Report checks one VIN for salvage records, salvage-auction records (with damage photos when the auction published them), stolen-vehicle records, the odometer trail and its listing and price history since 2015, with a free preview first and the full report at $12.99, one time. Pair it with an independent pre-purchase inspection.
More Ford Maverick research
Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation owner complaints (all body-style listings for the 2022 Maverick, de-duplicated by complaint number) and NHTSA recall campaigns, retrieved 2026-11-04.