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 Oct 2, 2026
32 of the 262 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 32 reports
Brake wear on other Maverick Hybrid years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2024.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't 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 Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Maverick Hybrid
2024 ford maverick hybrid intermittent loss of braking. Open.
None of these investigations covers the 2023 model year.
When it happens
Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.
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. How reports land on this sheet.
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- Check engine light or misfire 35 reports
- Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power 35 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 33 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 26 reports