Midsize pickup
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Owners have filed 25 complaints about the 2026 Ford Maverick with NHTSA, and it has 7 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
25
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
7
on record
Fuel economy
38 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$5,368
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 mpg |
| Automatic 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 25 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4-Wheel Drive | 24 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 mpg |
| Automatic (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 38 mpg |
| Automatic (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 37 mpg |
| Automatic (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 36 mpg |
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Maverick, F-150, and Bronco Sport vehicles. Certain vehicle joints may be improperly tightened. This can lead to detached parts, unsecured cargo, degraded crash protection, electrical system failure, or a loss of vehicle stability.
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 to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.
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 to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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.
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 integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The instrument panel cover may separate when the air bag deploy.
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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Preventio
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| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA: brakes (6), electrical system (5), body, glass & interior (3). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
7 recalls on record with NHTSA.
Up to 38 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.