34 recalls covering model years 2022, 2023, 2024. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
A part called the lower control arm connects the front wheel to the vehicle and helps hold it in place. On these vehicles, the ball joint at the end of that arm may have been installed or repaired incorrectly at the factory, so the control arm can come apart from the front wheel. If that happens while you are driving, you can lose control of the vehicle. Ford says do not drive these vehicles until they have been fixed.
⚠ NHTSA advises: do not drive this vehicle until repaired.
These Ford and Lincoln trucks and SUVs have a built-in trailer brake controller. On the affected vehicles, that controller can stop communicating with the rest of the vehicle while you are towing. When that happens, the trailer's brake lights and turn signals can go dark, and the trailer's brakes may stop working. That makes the trailer harder to control and makes it harder for drivers behind you to see when you are braking or turning. A free software update fixes it.
An engine block heater is the plug-in warmer some vehicles have to help the engine start in very cold weather. On these Fords and Lincolns the heater can crack and leak coolant, and the leak can cause an electrical short when the heater is plugged in. That short can start a fire. Ford is telling owners not to plug in the block heater at all until the vehicle is fixed. Dealers will replace it, or seal it off and remove the cord, free.
A software error affects the backup camera. The screen may show a blank image when you shift into reverse, so you cannot see what is behind the vehicle. Or the camera picture may stay on the screen after you have shifted out of reverse, which can distract you while driving forward. Either situation raises the risk of a crash. A dealer will update the rearview camera software free of charge.
Reported 2025-05-23 · Campaign 25V345000 · Model years: 2022, 2023
Some Escape, Maverick and Corsair hybrids and plug-in hybrids with the 2.5-liter engine were fixed incorrectly during an earlier recall, so the original problem is still there. If the engine breaks down, engine oil and fuel vapor can spray into the engine bay and land on hot engine or exhaust parts. That can start a fire under the hood. Ford will reprogram the engine's computer at no cost to reduce the chance of this happening.
Reported 2025-03-14 · Campaign 25V158000 · Model years: 2022, 2023
These vehicles were brought in for an earlier recall, but the fix was not done correctly. The computers that manage the electrical system and the engine may not notice when the 12-volt battery is running low. Without that warning, things like your hazard lights can stop working, or the vehicle can lose power while you are driving. Dealers will reload the correct software into both computers free of charge.
Reported 2025-02-28 · Campaign 25V124000 · Model years: 2022
Some 2022 Ford Mavericks that were repaired incorrectly under an earlier recall can switch their brake lights on when the driver is not pressing the brake pedal. The computer that runs the anti-lock brakes is the cause. Your actual braking still works normally, but drivers behind you may think you are slowing or stopping when you are not, and may react the wrong way. Dealers will reload the correct software into that computer at no charge.
Reported 2025-02-28 · Campaign 25V132000 · Model years: 2022
Certain Ford F-150, Maverick, Expedition, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 trucks and Lincoln Navigator SUVs were fixed incorrectly under an earlier recall, so the problem remains. Because of a software error, the built-in trailer brake controller may fail to apply the brakes on a trailer that uses electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes. The trailer then pushes the vehicle instead of helping it slow down, so stopping takes much longer than normal. That extra stopping distance makes a crash more likely.
Certain Ford Maverick, Escape and Lincoln Corsair hybrids were repaired incorrectly under an earlier recall, so the original problem is still there. Software in the hybrid powertrain computer can shift the vehicle into neutral on its own. When that happens, the engine still runs but the wheels get no power, so the vehicle coasts and slows down even though you are pressing the gas pedal. Losing power like that, especially in traffic or while merging, raises the chance of a crash.
Reported 2025-02-28 · Campaign 25V127000 · Model years: 2022
Some 2022 Ford Mavericks repaired incorrectly under an earlier recall have computers that may not notice when the 12-volt battery is running low on charge. Without that warning, the truck can lose electrical items such as the hazard flashers, or it can lose power to the wheels while you are driving. Losing drive power in traffic, with no way to flash your hazards, is dangerous. Dealers will reload the correct control module software free of charge.
Reported 2025-02-28 · Campaign 25V123000 · Model years: 2022, 2023
These Mavericks were repaired under an earlier recall, but the fix was done wrong. The result is that the dashboard display may not light up properly. That means your speedometer, gear indicator, and warning lights — the ones that tell you about brakes, airbags, or headlights — might not show. Without them, you would not know how fast you are going or that something is wrong with the car. The dealer will reload the dashboard software.
Your truck has already been in for an earlier turn signal recall, but that repair was not done correctly. Normally, if a rear turn signal stops working, the remaining signal blinks fast to tell you something has failed. On these trucks it does not, so you can drive around with a dead rear turn signal and never know it. Drivers behind you would not see you signaling a turn. A dealer will reload the correct software at no charge.
These trucks were in for a tail light recall before, but the repair did not stick. The body control module, the computer that runs the truck's lights and other basics, can shut off one or both rear tail lights on its own. With a tail light out, drivers behind you have a harder time seeing your truck and knowing where it is. A dealer will install corrected software for free.
Reported 2025-01-17 · Campaign 25V019000 · Model years: 2022, 2023
The 12-volt battery is the regular car battery that runs the lights, radio and other electrical parts. On these trucks that battery can wear out and quit all at once. If it does, you can lose electrical items including your hazard flashers, or lose power to the wheels while driving. Dealers will check the battery and replace it if needed, free. Even if your vehicle was fixed under the earlier recall, it needs this new repair.
Reported 2024-10-18 · Campaign 24V778000 · Model years: 2024
The tether anchors for the second-row child seats on some 2024 Ford Mavericks were not threaded in far enough. A tether is the top strap that keeps a forward-facing child seat from pitching forward in a crash, and it hooks onto one of these anchor points. If an anchor pulls loose because the threads never fully caught, the child seat will not be held the way it should be. Ford dealers repair the anchor points free of charge.
When you shift into reverse, the picture from the backup camera can lock up on the radio screen instead of showing what's happening live behind the truck. A frozen image is easy to mistake for a live one, so you might back into something that moved in behind you. Always turn and look over your shoulder as well until it's fixed. A Ford dealer updates the radio software for free; owner letters went out in March 2025.
Reported 2024-08-09 · Campaign 24V590000 · Model years: 2022
Some 2022 Mavericks that were already fixed under an earlier recall still have a problem: the truck's computers may not notice when the 12-volt battery is running low on charge. If the charge drops without being detected, electrical items can quit — including the hazard flashers — and the truck can lose power to the wheels while you are driving. A dealer will reprogram the body and powertrain computers so they read the battery correctly.
Reported 2024-08-09 · Campaign 24V594000 · Model years: 2023, 2024
The electric motor that drives the front windshield wipers can stop working. If it fails, the wipers will not move at all. In rain, snow, or road spray you could suddenly be left looking through a wet, dirty windshield with no way to clear it. A Ford dealer will check the wiper motor and install a new one if it is needed, at no cost to you. Owner letters went out in December 2024.
The software in the hybrid system on these vehicles can slip the transmission into neutral on its own. When that happens the engine keeps running but no power reaches the wheels, so the vehicle coasts and slows down even though you are pressing the gas. That can leave you stranded in traffic with little warning. The fix is a software update that a dealer loads onto the vehicle at no charge; it does not require new parts.
A computer in the truck that runs the lights and other electrical items can switch off one or both rear tail lights by mistake. If your tail lights are dark, drivers behind you have a much harder time seeing your truck at night or in bad weather, and someone could run into the back of it. You probably will not notice from the driver's seat. The fix is a software update for that computer, done at the dealer.
Reported 2024-04-12 · Campaign 24V266000 · Model years: 2024
The label on your truck that lists how much weight it can carry, what pressure to put in the tires, and what size the spare is may show the wrong numbers. If you go by that label, you could load the truck heavier than it is built to handle or run the wrong tire pressure. Nothing is broken on the vehicle itself, but the information is wrong. Ford is mailing owners a corrected label free of charge to put on.
Reported 2024-04-12 · Campaign 24V267000 · Model years: 2022, 2023
The computers that control the body and the powertrain may not notice when the 12-volt battery's charge is running down. If a low battery goes undetected, you can lose electrical features such as the hazard lights, or the vehicle can lose drive power while you are on the road. Dealers will reprogram both control modules at no cost to you. Ford mailed owner notification letters on June 4, 2024.
Reported 2024-03-22 · Campaign 24V223000 · Model years: 2023
Some Ford Maverick and Bronco Sport vehicles left the factory with tires that were not made correctly. A tire built wrong can behave unpredictably on the road, and the driver may lose the ability to steer and control the vehicle. The notice does not describe any warning signs you would feel or see beforehand. A dealer will inspect the tires and replace any that are faulty, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed in April 2024.
Reported 2024-03-08 · Campaign 24V185000 · Model years: 2024
Some 2024 Ford Mavericks have a fuel tank that was not sealed properly where its two molded halves are joined. That seam can be left open, allowing gasoline to leak out of the tank. Leaking fuel near anything hot or sparking can start a vehicle fire. Ford tells owners to park and shut the engine off right away if they notice a fuel leak or the check-engine light comes on. Dealers replace the tank free.
Reported 2024-02-23 · Campaign 24V140000 · Model years: 2022, 2023
The display in front of the steering wheel on your Maverick Hybrid — the one showing your speed and the warning lights — may not light up the way it should. If it goes dark or leaves out a warning light, you will not know how fast you are going or that something is wrong with the vehicle. The truck also does not meet several federal safety rules because of this. The fix is a free software update at the dealer.
Normally, when a rear turn signal bulb stops working, your blinker starts flashing much faster to tell you something is wrong. On these Mavericks the truck does not speed up the flash rate, so a rear turn signal can quit working without you ever noticing. Drivers behind you would get no signal that you are about to turn or change lanes. Dealers will update the software in the module that runs the truck's body electronics.
Reported 2023-05-26 · Campaign 23V380000 · Model years: 2022, 2023
Certain Escape, Maverick and Corsair models with the 2.5-liter hybrid or plug-in hybrid engine can fail in a way that lets engine oil and fuel vapor escape into the engine bay. Those fluids can reach hot engine or exhaust parts and catch fire under the hood. Depending on your vehicle, the dealer will either replace the engine or update the engine computer software, and will replace the engine if a worn bearing is found. All work is free.
Reported 2023-03-10 · Campaign 23V160000 · Model years: 2023
These trucks are missing a piece of wiring in the engine bay, so the trailer plug at the back may not send power to a trailer's taillights. If you tow something, the trailer's rear lights may stay dark even though the truck's own lights work normally. Drivers behind you may not see the trailer, especially at night. A dealer will add the missing wiring to the harness at no cost to you.
Reported 2022-09-30 · Campaign 22V730000 · Model years: 2022
On certain 2022 Mavericks, the computer that runs the anti-lock brakes can switch the brake lights on even when you are not pressing the brake pedal. Drivers behind you may think you are slowing down when you are not, and that confusion can lead to a crash. A dealer will reprogram that computer with updated software, free of charge. Ford mailed owner notification letters on November 9, 2022.
Reported 2022-08-08 · Campaign 22V594000 · Model years: 2022
Some 2022 Ford Mavericks have side-curtain airbags that may not open properly. These are the airbags that drop down along the side windows to cushion your head and help keep people from being thrown out of the vehicle in a side crash or rollover. If they do not work as designed, people inside can be hurt more seriously. Dealers will replace both the left and right side-curtain airbag units with a redesigned part, free of charge.
Reported 2022-07-07 · Campaign 22V484000 · Model years: 2022
These hybrid and plug-in hybrid models use a 2.5-liter engine. If that engine fails, engine oil and fuel vapor can escape into the engine bay and collect near hot parts such as the engine itself or the exhaust. Those hot parts can set the oil and vapor alight, starting a fire under the hood. Ford's repair modifies the shield under the engine and the movable grille shutters at the front, free of charge.
Reported 2022-03-25 · Campaign 22V193000 · Model years: 2022
A software problem in the built-in trailer brake controller means that a trailer hooked up behind your truck or SUV may not brake at all. Trailers with electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes rely on this system to slow down with you. If it doesn't work, you're stopping the combined weight of the vehicle and the loaded trailer on your truck's brakes alone, so it takes much longer to stop. A dealer reloads the controller's software to fix it.
Reported 2021-12-16 · Campaign 21V976000 · Model years: 2022
When the sprayed-in bed liner was installed on some 2022 Ford Mavericks, drill holes may have damaged the gas tank underneath. A damaged tank can leak fuel, and leaking gasoline raises the risk of a fire. Ford says these trucks do not meet the federal rule for fuel system safety. A dealer will inspect your tank and replace it if needed, at no charge. Ford mailed an early notice in January 2022 and the full repair letter in March.
Reported 2021-12-16 · Campaign 21V979000 · Model years: 2022
On some 2022 Ford Mavericks, the buckles for the back seat belts may not be bolted properly to the floor of the vehicle. That attachment point is what holds a belt in place when it is pulled hard, so a loose or wrong connection means the belt may not hold a passenger the way it should. Ford says this does not meet federal safety rules for seat belts and crash protection. A dealer will fix the attachments for free.