2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid · symptom sheet

Engine stalls or loses power while driving

70owner reports
39,000median miles
0involved a crash

Newest report Aug 5, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

319 of the 459 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 70 of those describe stalling.

Tick what matches of 70 reports

it stalled while driving

it stalled at idle or a stop

warning lights came on

it restarted right away

no code was stored

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (22 reports).

Recalls and investigations

One recall on the electrical system covers the 2022 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.

25V-881Dec 18, 2025

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick Hybrid and 2020 Escape Hybrid vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.

Risk and remedy

Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 12, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S33. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 15, 2026. This is an expansion of Recalls 24V330 (24S33) and 25V133 (25S16).

NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Maverick Hybrid

RQ24-014opened Nov 15, 2024

Electrical · model years 2022

Loss of motive power. Closed oct 10, 2025, led to recall 25V-019.

NHTSA summary

On January 31, 2024, The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE24002) to investigate loss of motive power allegations in model year (MY) 2021 Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. Consumers reported a loss of engine power accompanied by complete electrical system failure either while driving or after stopping at a traffic light or stop sign. The vehicles generally could not be restarted, and the incidents were commonly diagnosed by dealerships to a failed 12-Volt (12V) battery. On April 12, 2024, Ford issued safety recall 24V-267 covering 456,565 MY 2021-2024 Ford Bronco Sport and MY 2022-2023 Ford Maverick vehicles. The recall addressed loss of motive power resulting from sudden degradation of the 12V battery during the drive cycle. The recall remedy consisted of software updates to the body control module and the powertrain control module. The updated software aimed to provide warning to consumers when the battery is failing and inhibit certain vehicle functions which can lead to loss of motive power incidents. Additionally, Ford removed the existing 12V Enhanced Flooded Battery (EFB) as both a service component for the subject vehicles and original equipment for newly built Bronco Sport vehicles (during MY 2024 production), replacing it with a more robust absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery. The same AGM battery had been incorporated into Ford Maverick production in late 2022. Following recall 24V-267, ODI received loss of motive power complaints in v

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 18,000 and 48,000 miles, from the 12 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“Driving around 20 mph, when the car lost power /almost felt like it was stalled. Check engine light came on (yellow wrench icon) and pop up message "service soon". Had to stop vehicle and restart several times to get car going again. Ford Pass app shows a code for Power Malfunction / Reduced Power (see image from phone app). Technician at dealership pulled up error codes from the past few weeks (see images).”
Filed Apr 16, 2024

“Vehicle throws service now errors, and totally lost power. Vehicle accelerates without pressing on the accelerator. I've seen other customers report the same issue on the same model of vehicle. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”
Filed Apr 15, 2024

“Installed update and my truck randomly thinks it is in collision. It will not turn on and no longer is responsive to anything. No lights or electrical working.”
Filed Apr 15, 2024

“My 22 Lariat Hybrid lost power last Wednesday while I was driving it. I believe the engine was still running, but I couldn't accelerate. I parked, turned the truck off, then back on, and drove home. I was able to drive it to the dealership the next day, no problem, It's at the dealership right now. I haven't heard anything yet.”
Filed Apr 14, 2024

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 70 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. 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.