Midsize pickup

2023 Ford Maverick: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 606 complaints about the 2023 Ford Maverick with NHTSA, and it has 22 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

Owner complaints

606

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

22

on record

Fuel economy

37 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$5,514

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Transmission & drivetrain133
Electrical system98
Driver-assist & stability92
Engine & cooling85

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Automatic 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel Drive25 mpg
Automatic 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel Drive24 mpg
Automatic 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel Drive21 mpg
Automatic (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel Drive37 mpg

Recalls

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Other years of the Ford Maverick

YearReliability
2026Not rated yet
2025Not rated yet
2024Not rated yet
2023Not rated yet
2022Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2023 Ford Maverick have?

Owners have filed 606 complaints with NHTSA: transmission & drivetrain (133), electrical system (98), driver-assist & stability (92). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2023 Ford Maverick have?

22 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2023 Ford Maverick get?

Up to 37 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.