2023 FORD MAVERICK Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2023 Ford Maverick has 17 recalls, the most serious being a software defect on hybrid models where the powertrain control module can cause the vehicle to shift into neutral without warning, cutting drive power and raising the risk of a crash. A separate concern on hybrid models involves the 2.5L engine: if the engine fails, oil and fuel vapor can escape into the engine compartment and contact hot surfaces, potentially causing an engine fire. The 12-volt battery can also degrade and fail suddenly on certain vehicles, cutting power to hazard lights or causing a loss of drive power; prior repair attempts for this issue did not fully resolve it on some vehicles. Certain tires were assembled incorrectly and can cause a loss of handling and control. The lighting and visibility recalls cluster around several distinct issues. Windshield wipers can fail entirely if the wiper motor is defective. The rear tail lights can switch off on their own due to a body control module error, and rear turn signals can stop working without changing the flash rate to alert the driver, leaving other motorists with no indication the truck is turning. On vehicles with the trailer tow package, a missing wiring circuit means trailer tail lamps may not light up while towing. The rearview camera image can freeze while reversing. On hybrid trims, the instrument panel cluster may fail to display the speedometer or warning lights. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve several of these lighting and camera issues on some vehicles.