2022 Ford Maverick engine problems
166 of the 616 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Ford Maverick name the engine (NHTSA’s “Engine” heading — the engine and its cooling system). Filed under the same heading: 22 manufacturer bulletins, 3 recalls. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the engine
Source: NHTSA complaint database1 of the 166 reports a crash · 3 a fire · 2 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2022: 17 · 2023: 38 · 2024: 89 · 2025: 14 · 2026: 8
Half of the 18 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the engine problem between 8,000 and 24,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
616 complaints in all about the 2022 Ford Maverick, 8 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Engine” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ford Maverick engine problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the engine. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Engine failure with fire. Fully engulfed within seconds. Police and fire on site. AAA insurance No prior issues with vehicle
Truck smelled funny, pulled over to check it out. Got out truck and noticed it was on fire from engine
The contact’s father owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the electrical components in the vehicle were on; however, the engine was off. There was no warning light illuminated.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while stopped at an intersection, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the hazard light was inoperable. There was no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that for two years from the end of November to April, he observed a burning odor in the cabin of the vehicle, that caused him to have a headaches and stomach aches. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on multiple occasions where the failure was not able to be replicated.
What is on file about the engine
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 25V345000 CriticalMay 23, 2025 · 1,809 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair, and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines that were repaired incorrectly under recall 23V380. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
- 23V380000 CriticalMay 26, 2023 · 125,322 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2022-2023 Maverick, and 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
- 22V484000 CriticalJul 7, 2022 · 100,689 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair, and 2022 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
22 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- SSM 55157 Service bulletinSep 9, 2026
- Some 2022-2024 Maverick Hybrid vehicles may exhibit an intermittent vibration and/or crunching noise after a cold start while the engine is running with the vehicle stationary in drive with no throttle input and brakes applied. An intermittent engine rocking or rolling motion in one direction may also be observed while the concern is present with the hood open.<br /><br /> The noise may be present
- 25M03 OtherAug 18, 2026
- Customer Satisfaction Program 25M03 Certain 2020-2025 Model Year Escape, 2021-2025 Model Year Corsair and 2022- 2025 Model Year Maverick Vehicles equipped with a 2.5L Hybrid or Plug-In Hybrid engine - Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Differential Pressure Sensor Replacement, if Required After Dealer Evaluation
The 2 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
U3000 P1061 U1011 P032F P07E6 U1028 U3003 P0455
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2022 Ford Maverick names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2022 Ford Maverick
Source: the same files- electrical problems 201 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 181 complaints
- brake problems 109 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre engine problems common on the 2022 Ford Maverick?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 166 owner complaints naming the engine on this model year (27% of everything owners filed about it), and 22 manufacturer bulletins, 3 recalls are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the engine on the 2022 Ford Maverick?
Yes — 3 campaigns are filed under this heading: 25V345000, 23V380000, 22V484000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do engine problems show up on the 2022 Ford Maverick?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 15,000 miles; half of them between 8,000 and 24,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Engine" heading cover?
The engine and its cooling system. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.