2025 Ford Maverick Reliability
The 2025 Ford Maverick has 50 owner complaints and 12 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and forward collision avoidance. Compared with nearby Maverick model years (2023–2026), it rates as a solid year: complaints are in line with the Maverick's typical year.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-04 · Source: NHTSA
50
NHTSA owner complaints
12
Recall campaigns
6
Complaints citing a crash
2
Complaints citing a fire
2025 Ford Maverick complaints by component
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 model year, filed between 2025 and 2026. A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 13 | 26% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 10 | 20% |
| Powertrain / transmission | 9 | 18% |
| Engine | 9 | 18% |
| Service brakes | 8 | 16% |
| Unknown or other | 5 | 10% |
| Body structure | 3 | 6% |
| Visibility / wipers | 3 | 6% |
2025 Ford Maverick recalls
12 recall campaigns on NHTSA record for the 2025 model year, by the date NHTSA received the manufacturer's report. Recall repairs are free at a dealer.
| NHTSA campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V343000 | May 23, 2025 | Electrical system | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block… |
| 25V350000 | Jun 9, 2025 | Air bags — sensor / occupant classification / status indicator lamp/light | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick vehicles. The air bag indicator light on the dashboard may be loose or dislodged, and not visible to occupants. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle… |
| 25V787000 | Nov 14, 2025 | Stability control | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick and Escape vehicles. The cover for the electric brake booster's ECU may cause the printed circuit board to overheat and result in a loss of vehicle stability control systems (anti-lock braking,… |
| 25V828000 | Dec 2, 2025 | Engine | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Mustang, Lincoln Corsair, and 2025 Maverick vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak. |
| 25V863000 | Dec 12, 2025 | Powertrain / transmission — automatic transmission / internal / park pawl | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning BEV, 2024-2026 Mustang Mach-E, and 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park. As such, these… |
| 25V884000 | Dec 18, 2025 | Body structure — interior panels / dashboard | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The instrument panel cover may separate when the air bag deploy. |
| 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… |
| 26V122000 | Mar 4, 2026 | Engine & cooling — exhaust system / emission control / gas recirculation valve (egr valve) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive… |
| 26V157000 | Mar 17, 2026 | Visibility / wipers — sun/moon roof assembly | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The moonroof glass may not have been bonded correctly to the moonroof frame, which could result in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. |
| 26V201000 | Mar 31, 2026 | Air bags — sensor / occupant classification / front passenger | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles. The Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail… |
| 26V239000 | Apr 14, 2026 | Equipment — electrical / engine block heater | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick and 2026 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in. |
| 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 2025 compares with nearby Maverick years
Verdicts compare these Maverick model years with each other.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Most-reported area | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 348 | 21 | Powertrain / transmission | Caution |
| 2024 | 183 | 15 | Electrical system | Solid |
| 2025 (this page) | 50 | 12 | Electrical system | Solid |
| 2026 | 17 | 7 | Service brakes | 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 2025 Ford Maverick on the used market
- Median asking price $31,356 at a median 11,866 miles, across 1,201 live US dealer listings in CarWhere's depreciation study.
What to check on a used 2025 Ford Maverick
- Electrical: test every light, window, lock, the infotainment screen and the charging system; scan for stored fault codes.
- Driver aids: ask about false automatic-braking events and check for warning messages on the dash.
- 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.
- Recalls: confirm each of the 12 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.
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2025 Ford Maverick reliability FAQ
Is the 2025 Ford Maverick reliable?
The 2025 Ford Maverick has 50 owner complaints and 12 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and forward collision avoidance. Compared with nearby Maverick model years (2023–2026), it rates as a solid year: complaints are in line with the Maverick's typical year.
What are the most common 2025 Ford Maverick problems?
The most-reported problem areas in NHTSA owner complaints for the 2025 Ford Maverick are electrical system (13), forward collision avoidance (10), powertrain / transmission (9), engine (9). One complaint can name more than one component.
Does the 2025 Ford Maverick have recalls?
NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford Maverick, including 25V343000 (electrical system) and 25V350000 (air bags — sensor / occupant classification / status indicator lamp/light). Recall repairs are free at a dealer, and whether one was done is tracked by VIN.
How does the 2025 Ford Maverick compare with the 2024 and 2026 models?
By NHTSA records, the 2024 has 183 complaints and 15 recalls (solid); the 2026 has 17 complaints and 7 recalls (solid). The 2025 has 50 complaints and 12 recalls.
How do I check a specific used 2025 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.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation owner complaints (all body-style listings for the 2025 Maverick, de-duplicated by complaint number) and NHTSA recall campaigns, retrieved 2026-11-04.