First generation
2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid
The most reported problem on the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid is stalling, with 50 complaints.
- 262owner complaints
- 1recalls
- 5involved a crash
- 20,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Maverick Hybrid doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2023 model year.
Is the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid reliable?
The 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid has 262 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 1.3 times the median of 201 for 2023 pickups on this site. Of the 4 Maverick Hybrid model years since 2022, it has the 2nd most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2022 and 2024
- Complaints ease off across these three model years. Counted per year on the road, the 2022 draws 93, the 2023 66 and the 2024 34.
- Top problem
- No problem dominates. The largest, stalling, covers 50 of the 262 complaints (19%), and misfire is next with 35 (one complaint can fall under more than one problem, so these overlap). Too few of the stalling reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- Only 6 of the 262 complaints (2%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, well under the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 5 reports mention a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 3 people were hurt. The reports record 1 death.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as stalling, misfire and hybrid system. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Filings jumped in 2024, with 146 complaints, 2.1 times the next busiest year. So far in 2026, 21 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine stalls or loses power while driving, 50 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
262 complaints is 1.7 times the median 2023 model on this site and 1.3 times the median 2023 pickup. Among the 3 Maverick Hybrid model years here it ranks 2nd for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid
Ford filed 12 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid. 7 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power 6 bulletins · 35 complaints
Some 2022-2024 Maverick Hybrid vehicles may exhibit an intermittent vibration and/or crunching noise after a cold start while the engine is running with the vehicle stationary in drive with no throttle input and brakes applied.
Some 2022-2024 Maverick hybrid vehicles may exhibit various electrical symptoms and/or a no crank/no start condition related to an intermittent 12V battery drain that has discharged the 12V battery.
4 more on this problem
Some 2022-2024 Maverick hybrid vehicles may exhibit a no crank/no start condition with a discharged battery due to a 12V battery drain. This may be due to the software in the air conditioning control module (ACCM).
Some 2022-2024 Maverick hybrid vehicles may continue to exhibit a no crank/no start condition due to a 12V battery drain after performing the air conditioning control module (ACCM) software update.
Some 2020-2023 Explorer/Aviator, 2020-2025 Police Interceptor Utility, 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles equipped with a hybrid powertrain may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) ...
Some 2022-2025 Maverick vehicles with a hybrid powertrain and built on or before 17-Feb-2025 may exhibit a 12V battery drain. This may be due to the software installed in the air conditioning control module (ACCM).
Car won't start 1 bulletin · 7 complaints
Some 2022-2025 Maverick hybrid vehicles may exhibit a no crank/no start condition due to a 12V battery drain after performing the air conditioning control module (ACCM) software update
Complaints filed by year
146 complaints came in 2024, 5.8 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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
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).
The recall on the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid?
Stalling, with 50 of the 262 complaints.
At what mileage do 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid problems start?
Of the 67 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 8,000 miles and half by about 20,000.
Is the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid better or worse than the 2022 and 2024?
Counted per year on the road, the 2023 has fewer complaints than the 2022 and more complaints than the 2024: 66 a year against 93 and 34.
How many 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
6 of them (2%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for stalling on the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid?
No recall on file for the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid is on the same system as stalling. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.