Ford MAVERICK engine problems
15 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
329 owner complaints analyzed
55 distinct recall campaigns
19,575 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1970 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 46 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
15 of 329 complaints match this topic (4.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11481721 · 2022-08-29 (August 29, 2022)
Transmission Failure. Following a 550 mile road trip over two days. The transmission would fail to engage in Drive and Reverse until the engine was throttled to 4000-4500RPM. Transmission felt like a Manual with failing clutch, would slip until slowly engaging after running at high RPMs for a few seconds. The condition appeared after the first day of the trip, and was intermittent, occurring only during standing starts. Once the vehicle was moving, there was no problem maintaining speed. Over the next two days the condition deteriorated to the …
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Owner report 11593808 · 2024-06-12 (June 12, 2024)
I was driving on the freeway driving eastbound on 152 and I switch to the fast lane to pass a vehicle and the throttle stopped working, the truck lost speed and the truck turned off, a message popped on the screen saying that I needed to put it in park. I put it in park put the hazards on and attempt to restart it and it would crank but wouldn’t start. I did this until the allowed amount of times reached its limit. I attempted to put the gear in neutral but the knob was stuck. The truck was at a slight angle as I was going uphill and couldn’t g…
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Owner report 11630881 · 2024-12-16 (December 16, 2024)
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while stopped at an intersection, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the hazard light was inoperable. There was no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was restarted and operated as needed. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,…
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Owner report 11647811 · 2025-03-12 (March 12, 2025)
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact stated while her husband was driving at approximately 35 MPH approaching a light with the Auto STOP/START feature engaged, the vehicle shut off. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact replaced the battery. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer; where it was determined that the battery was no…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11647811 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11683189 · 2025-08-26 (August 26, 2025)
I was at a stoplight, when the light turned green I went to press the gas and the whole car lost power and died. The car stalled and would not turn over again. The vehicle had power but would not start the engine. All the alerts were flashing on the dash and the car would not go into neutral, so I was stuck in the middle of the roadway. I followed the procedures to activate the manual override and place the car into neutral and the vehicle would still not move. The electrical brake would not allow the vehicle to move. We tried repeatedly to put…
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