2023 Ford Maverick Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 15 Electrical System complaints for the 2023 Ford Maverick, 19% of its 81 total complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 50,000. Ten related recalls cover 12-volt battery, body control module, and instrument cluster software issues, so a recall connection is well documented.
- Electrical System complaints
- 15
- 19% of 81
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 50,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 10
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report the 12-volt battery entering 'battery saver mode' repeatedly, cutting interior lights and locking out all but the driver's door.
- Some describe headlights briefly cutting out or flickering while driving.
- Several complaints describe rear turn signals or brake lights failing, sometimes with a 'Brake Light Failure' warning message displayed.
- Owners of Maverick Hybrid models report chronic 12V battery drain even after dealer replacement or software updates, with the problem recurring.
- One owner reported loud static or booming sounds from the electrical system accompanied by a smell of smoke.
- A rodent chewing through soy-based wiring harness coating was reported to cause a rear turn signal failure.
When 2023 Ford Maverick electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 27, 2023, latest Sep 13, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2023 Ford Maverick
- NHTSA 26V104000Feb 20, 2026Electrical System4,381,878 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Exterior lighting:tail lights
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driverâs ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
- NHTSA 25V123000Feb 28, 2025Electrical System933 vehicles
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Maverick Hybrid vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-140. The instrument panel cluster may not properly illuminate warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 102, "Transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect" as well as FMVSS numbers 105, 108, and 208.
Risk: An instrument panel that does not illuminate critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 9, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C06.
- NHTSA 25V094000Feb 14, 2025Electrical System1,635 vehicles
Exterior lighting:turn signal
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V-848. In the event that one of the rear turn signals stops working, the vehicle will not adjust the turn signal flash rate frequency to warn the driver that a turn signal has failed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: A nonfunctioning exterior turn signal cannot notify other drivers that the vehicle is turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C04.
- NHTSA 25V095000Feb 14, 2025Electrical System2,711 vehicles
Electrical system:body control module:software
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-293. The body control module (BCM) may inadvertently deactivate one or both rear tail lights.
Risk: Rear tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S07.
- NHTSA 25V019000Jan 17, 2025Electrical System272,817 vehicles
Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The 12-volt battery may experience degradation and suddenly fail.
Risk: Battery failure can result in a loss of electrical accessories, including the hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the 12-volt battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S02. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under 24V-267 and will need to have the new remedy completed.
- NHTSA 24V293000Apr 26, 2024Electrical System242,669 vehicles
Electrical system:body control module:software
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The Body Control Module (BCM) may inadvertently deactivate one or both rear tail lights.
Risk: Rear tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 10, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S24.
- NHTSA 24V267000Apr 12, 2024Electrical System456,565 vehicles
Electrical system:body control module/bcm
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
Risk: An undetected low battery charge can result in a loss of electrical accessories such as hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will recalibrate the body control module and power train control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 4, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S24.
- NHTSA 24V140000Feb 23, 2024Electrical System62,813 vehicles
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Maverick Hybrid vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster may not properly illuminate warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 102, "Transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect" as well as FMVSS numbers 105, 108, and 208.
Risk: An instrument panel that does not illuminate critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 26, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C01.
- NHTSA 23V848000Dec 15, 2023Electrical System189,814 vehicles
Exterior lighting:turn signal:bulbs
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. In the event that one of the rear turn signals stops working, the vehicle will not adjust the turn signal flash rate frequency to warn the driver that a turn signal is not working correctly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: A nonfunctioning exterior turn signal will not notify other drivers that the vehicle is turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C41.
- NHTSA 23V160000Mar 10, 2023Electrical System2,716 vehicles
Exterior lighting:tail lights
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Maverick vehicles. A missing electrical circuit may cause the trailer taillights to not illuminate as intended when utilizing the vehicle trailer tow electrical connector. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Trailer taillights that do not illuminate as intended can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will add an electrical circuit to the engine bay wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C04.
Electrical System complaints by Maverick model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 202246 (31%)
- 202315 (19%)
- 202413 (18%)
- 20256 (25%)
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical complaints does NHTSA have for the 2023 Ford Maverick?
- NHTSA lists 15 Electrical System complaints for the 2023 Maverick, which is 19% of the 81 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2023 Ford Maverick electrical system?
- Yes. NHTSA lists ten Electrical System recalls tied to the 2023 Maverick, covering the 12-volt battery, body control module rear light and turn signal defects, trailer module software, and Hybrid instrument cluster illumination.
- At what mileage do electrical problems show up on the 2023 Maverick?
- NHTSA's data shows a median failure mileage of 50,000 for reported Electrical System complaints on the 2023 Maverick.
- Are the electrical problems linked to crashes or fires?
- NHTSA records one crash and zero fires associated with Electrical System complaints on the 2023 Maverick, with no injuries reported.
- Is 2023 worse than other Maverick years for electrical complaints?
- The 2023 Maverick's electrical complaints make up 19% of its total complaints, compared to 31% for 2022, 18% for 2024, and 25% for 2025, so 2023 sits in the middle of the range.