YearToAvoid

Ford Maverick Hybrid Best and Worst Years (2022–2025)

The 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid is the year to avoid, with 465 complaints and a Complaint Index of 100, the highest of all four model years. The 2025 Maverick Hybrid is the best, with just 24 complaints and an index of 0. 2023 is a caution year with 261 complaints.

Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.

Avoid 2022Best 2025

Model years
4
2022–2025
NHTSA complaints
853
Recall campaigns
1
Crashes reported
19
Fires reported
3
Top problem area
Engine

Maverick Hybrid Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002022202320242025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Ford Maverick Hybrid problems and recalls by year

YearVerdictIndexComplaintsCrashesFiresRecallsTop issueMPGNCAP
2022Avoid100465711Engine——
2023Caution67261511Transmission & Powertrain——
2024Good33103501Electrical System——
2025Best024210Electrical System——

Maverick Hybrid years to avoid: what went wrong

2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid Index 100 · 465 complaints · 1 recalls

The 2022 Maverick Hybrid leads all model years with 465 complaints and the highest Complaint Index (100). Engine issues top the list at 162 complaints (35%), with a median failure mileage of 15,000 miles. Electrical System problems follow at 159 complaints (34%), median mileage 29,781, and Transmission & Powertrain issues account for 138 complaints (30%) at a median of 20,000 miles. Brakes add 98 complaints (21%) with a much earlier median failure of 9,805 miles. Owners describe grabby brakes that pull the vehicle to one side, backup cameras freezing on frame while displaying incorrect distance, and airbags failing to deploy in a side-impact crash. A 2025 recall (25V881000) addresses HPCM software that can cause the vehicle to unexpectedly shift into neutral.

2022 engine problems →2022 electrical system problems →2022 transmission & powertrain problems →

Most common Ford Maverick Hybrid problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.

  1. Engine291 (34%)
  2. Electrical System284 (33%)
  3. Transmission & Powertrain281 (33%)
  4. Brakes148 (17%)
  5. Other109 (13%)
  6. Collision Avoidance & Cameras87 (10%)
  7. Fuel System43 (5%)
  8. Suspension, Wheels & Tires38 (4%)
  9. Steering25 (3%)
  10. Structure & Body19 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

What year Ford Maverick Hybrid should I avoid?
The 2022 Maverick Hybrid is the year to avoid, based on NHTSA data. It has 465 complaints and a Complaint Index of 100, the highest of any model year covered.
Is the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid reliable?
Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2022 Maverick Hybrid ranks worst among the four model years, with engine issues (162 complaints) and electrical problems (159 complaints) as top concerns.
What is the best year for the Ford Maverick Hybrid?
The 2025 Maverick Hybrid is the best year based on NHTSA data, with only 24 complaints and a Complaint Index of 0.
Does the Ford Maverick Hybrid have any recalls?
NHTSA lists one recall campaign, 25V881000, affecting 2022-2024 Maverick Hybrid vehicles for HPCM software that may cause an unexpected shift into neutral.
Should I be cautious about the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid?
The 2023 model year is marked as Caution, with 261 complaints and a Complaint Index of 67, and Transmission & Powertrain issues as the top problem area.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.