2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid · symptom sheet

Brakes grind, pulse or wear early

32owner reports
7,000median miles
0involved a crash

Newest report Jun 23, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

32 of the 260 complaints on this car describe brake wear.

Tick what matches of 32 reports

pulsing or shaking when braking

pedal goes soft or to the floor

pads or rotors replaced early

a brake warning light

the car did not stop in time

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (3 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the brakes covers the 2023 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Maverick Hybrid

DP26-007opened Aug 24, 2026

Brakes · model years 2024

2024 ford maverick hybrid intermittent loss of braking. Open.

NHTSA summary

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition on July 20, 2026, which was dated July 7, 2026, requesting a defect investigation into the intermittent loss of braking on Model Year (MY) 2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid vehicles. The petition alleges intermittent loss of antilock and regenerative braking associated with certain fault codes that led to a collision event. The petitioner highlights that the condition persisted through four repair attempts and over 50 days out of service. Furthermore, the petition alleges that MY 2024 was improperly excluded from related Ford brake-control software recalls. This defect petition has been opened to evaluate whether to grant or deny the petition. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI number 11751762.

None of these investigations covers the 2023 model year.

When it happens

Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.

823

2024

325

126

What owners wrote

“The Ford Maverick has a known issue with "grabby brakes." I recently took my vehicle in for service and was advised the vehicle had an outstanding service bulletin to solve this problem. The repair given by Ford is ineffectual. There is a potential problems, even at low speeds, for sudden braking and collisions. This is ongoing at every stop and experienced by other Maverick owners.”
Filed Jun 23, 2026

“Brakes are very "grabby" and lurchy at low speeds. sometimes it starts to shudder”
Filed Apr 30, 2025

“Regenerative braking system is not in sync with traditional braking system at low speeds. Braking will studder and cause the truck to jump as it brakes to a stop.”
Filed Apr 10, 2024

“Brakes surge shortly after startup causing vehicle to lunge forward multiple times when at a stop. Has happened multiple times since getting vehicle new with less than 4500 miles. No warning lights has not been inspected by dealership but many other people have mentioned this happens to them frequently on Ford Maverick truck forums.”
Filed Apr 5, 2024 · 4,500 miles

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 32 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.