2024 Ford Maverick: recalls and complaints
NHTSA advisory: do not driveCampaign 26V340000. NHTSA received the report on . 4,653 units. Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
Remedy of campaign 26V340000, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge.Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.
Do-not-drive advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.
NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the 2024 Ford Maverick. The newest campaign is 26V340000. NHTSA received the report on 27 May 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint. NHTSA has 72 complaints on file for this model year.
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Recall campaigns
15 campaigns, newest first. 5,452,907 units in total.
- 26V340000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball JointAdvisory
- 26V104000Electrical System / Integrated Trailer Brake Control
- 25V685000Equipment / Electrical / Engine Block Heater
- 25V442000Back Over Prevention / Software
- 25V133000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- 25V094000Electrical System / Body Control Module / Software
- 25V095000Electrical System / Body Control Module / Software
- 24V778000Child Seat / Vehicle Tether Anchor
- 24V684000Back Over Prevention / Software
- 24V594000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
- 24V330000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- 24V293000Electrical System / Body Control Module / Software
- 24V266000Equipment / Other / Labels
- 24V185000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- 23V848000Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Bulbs
26V340000Received . 4,653 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball JointDo-not-drive advisory
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. The front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge.Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S36. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
26V104000Received . 4,381,878 units.
Electrical System / Integrated Trailer Brake Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26C10. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
25V685000Received . 59,006 units.
Equipment / Electrical / Engine Block Heater
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25SA4.
25V442000Received . 200,237 units.
Back Over Prevention / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S72. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
25V133000Received . 207 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-330. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S16.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S16. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
25V094000Received . 1,635 units.
Electrical System / Body Control Module / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A nonfunctioning exterior turn signal cannot notify other drivers that the vehicle is turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25C04. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
25V095000Received . 2,711 units.
Electrical System / Body Control Module / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Rear tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S07. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V778000Received . 6 units.
Child Seat / Vehicle Tether Anchor
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Maverick vehicles. The second-row child seat tether anchors may not properly secure a child seat, due to incomplete thread engagement. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A child seat that is not secured properly increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will repair the tether anchorage points, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C33.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24C33. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V684000Received . 273,701 units.
Back Over Prevention / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Ford Maverick vehicles equipped with Connected Touch Radios (CTR). The rearview camera image may freeze when the vehicle is in reverse.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the Connected Touch Radio (CTR) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 21, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S59.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24S59. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V594000Received . 86,852 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Maverick, Ford Bronco Sport, and Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 6, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S51.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24S51. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V330000Received . 9,312 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2020-2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S33.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24S33. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V293000Received . 242,669 units.
Electrical System / Body Control Module / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Rear tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24S27. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V266000Received . 9 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Maverick vehicles. The tire and loading information label may state the incorrect vehicle capacity, tire pressure, and spare tire size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Incorrect tire and capacity information may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will mail new labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C08.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24C08. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V185000Received . 217 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Maverick vehicles. The fuel tanks may have an open pinch joint between the two molds, which can allow fuel to leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised to park and shut off the engine immediately if a fuel leak is detected or the Malfunction Indicator Lamp illuminates. Dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 10, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S17.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24S17. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
23V848000Received . 189,814 units.
Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Bulbs
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A nonfunctioning exterior turn signal will not notify other drivers that the vehicle is turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 23C41. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
72 complaints, 103 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2024 Ford Maverick
- All 2024 vehicles
| Component | 2024 Maverick | All 2024 vehicles | Maverick, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 174.8 | 81.4 | 171.8 | 18 |
| Unknown or Other | 135.9 | 108.2 | 107.7 | 14 |
| Electrical System | 126.2 | 161.2 | 161.5 | 13 |
| Service Brakes | 77.7 | 68.5 | 53.8 | 8 |
| Engine | 77.7 | 111.5 | 76.6 | 8 |
| Steering | 77.7 | 59.2 | 43.5 | 8 |
| Back Over Prevention | 68 | 23.3 | 51.8 | 7 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 48.5 | 25.2 | 31.1 | 5 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 38.8 | 88.1 | 39.3 | 4 |
| Suspension | 38.8 | 21.9 | 41.4 | 4 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 17.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 6
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 3
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 17 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2024 Ford MaverickThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2024 Ford Maverick: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/maverick/2024/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Ford Motor Company
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2024 Ford Maverick?
- 5,452,907 units in 15 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ford Maverick have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 55 recall campaigns for the Ford Maverick, model years 1970 to 2026. 15 of them name the 2024 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2024 Ford Maverick name most often?
- Power Train: 18 of 103 component mentions, or 174.8 per 1,000. For all 2024 vehicles the figure is 81.4 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2024 Ford Maverick open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.