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2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid problems

Owners filed 26 complaints about the 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid with NHTSA between Jan 2025 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (8).

Complaints
26
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
1
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Electrical system8
  2. Service brakes4
  3. Power train3
  4. Engine3
  5. Forward collision avoidance3
  6. Structure2
  7. Suspension2
  8. Steering2
  9. Vehicle speed control2
  10. Visibility/wiper1
  11. Service brakes, hydraulic1
  12. Seat belts1
  13. Other / unknown4

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 6, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
202515
202611

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Electrical system

8 reports1 fire
“If the vehicle sits for more than 36 hours, it enters a deep sleep mode and develops an unresolved battery drain issue, rendering it inoperable. This vehicle has been in the shop four times with three battery replacements having less than $30,000 MI if a person or to drive this out of town or park at a rest stop, it could lead them stranded. I also suspect that it could cause other electrical faults, leading to more consequential security issues.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 8, 2026Electrical systemODI 11769796

Service brakes

4 reports
“I bought the vehicle new and after 15,000 miles my electric brake booster is making a noise when I depress the brake pedal. I am concerned the internal mechanism will fail and I will lose the brake booster. The dealer is dismissing it as a normal noise. I have a few friends that have had the same issue and their dealers replaced the electric brake booster and the problem went away.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 10, 2026Service brakesODI 11756013

Power train

3 reports
“The car has extreme vibration almost like speed wobbles when accelerating. Difficult to steer particularly if accelerating to change lanes. Appears the cv axles / have gone bad. Shocked there is not an active recall for the 2023 model year given the amount of reports of similar issue I have found online.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 8, 2026Steering, Suspension, Power trainODI 11742730

Engine

3 reports
“Shortly after purchase, my 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid AWD experienced a sudden and severe electrical burning or melting odor while driving at freeway speed (approximately 75 mph). The odor was extremely strong and clearly coming from my vehicle. At the same time, the vehicle produced a loud, continuous whirring or growling noise and experienced a sudden loss of power, as if under heavy load or braking. I exited the freeway as soon as safely possible. No visible smoke or fire was observed, but the odor raised serious concern for overheating electrical or hybrid drivetrain components Since the initial incident, the vehicle has experienced multiple similar but less severe events, including intermittent electrical odors, abnormal hybrid noises, hesitation or lag when switching between electric and gasoline operation, and a significant and permanent reduction in fuel economy. The vehicle has been taken to a Ford dealership multiple times for inspection. I requested inspection for signs of overheating or electrical damage. No diagnostic trouble codes were found and the vehicle was returned without repair. I am concerned this condition may involve overheating or…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 18, 2025Power train, Electrical system, EngineODI 11705804

Forward collision avoidance

3 reports
“When I first bought the vehicle the "pre-collision assist not available" light on the dashboard was on from the factory. Service did something and got rid of it. However, it still comes on and off intermittently every now and then. Everything states cleaning off the area might help but that's not the issue as windshield/camera area is always clean. I don't know why it keeps going on and off but wanted to raise this concern as I am not sure if others are getting the same thing. Can this please be researched as I'm thinking faulty parts are the culprit here and is a HUGE safety issue!”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 11, 2025Electrical system, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11679852

Structure

2 reports
“Structural metal had improper coating that allows for rust. As this rust continues it will weaken the structural components of the truck”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 20, 2026StructureODI 11751548
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 6, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.