2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid · symptom sheet
Driveshaft, axle or transfer case problems
- 26owner reports
- 40,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 15, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
139 of the 466 complaints on this car are about the transmission and drivetrain. 26 of those describe drivetrain problems.
Tick what matches of 26 reports
Drivetrain problems on other Maverick Hybrid years
No other Maverick Hybrid model year has enough reports of drivetrain problems for a sheet of its own. See every Maverick Hybrid year.
What this problem usually is
Drivetrain reports describe the parts between the transmission and the wheels. Owners hear a clunk or bang from underneath, feel a vibration that rises and falls with speed, find fluid leaking under the differential, or get a 4WD or AWD warning. Some say it only happens turning or at low speed. A smaller group describes a driveshaft or axle that let go.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the CV joint or axle (25 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2022 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.
The recall on the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 27,000 and 65,000 miles, from the 13 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Car shakes around 50 mph. Took truck to my mechanic and they said it was the front differentials. They told me that there was a tecall for this issue.”
Filed Aug 1, 2025
“CV Joint failing. Vehicle wobbles during acceleration between 55-65 MPH. Began around 55,000 miles - was very minor at first and believed to be tire related. Now, at roughly 67,000 miles the wobble is very prominent.”
Filed Jul 29, 2025 · 55,000 miles
“This issue has been going on for a few months now and is getting worse. When accelerating, usually around the 50 - 60 MPH range, the vehicle begins to shake pretty violently. We had tires balanced and the front end aligned. No change. Mechanic feels like it an axle or CV boot issue.”
Filed Jun 24, 2025
“- significant front-end vibration under acceleration from 45-65 MPH - dealer diagnosed problem to faulty front axle shafts; both were replaced - no warning indicators, lamps, or messages”
Filed May 21, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 26 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
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- Battery dies or the car will not start 90 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 73 reports
- Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power 50 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 47 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 28 reports