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Home›Ford›2023 Ford Maverick› transmission and drivetrain problems
Owner complaints · Power Train

2023 Ford Maverick transmission and drivetrain problems

132 of the 343 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Ford Maverick name the transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA’s “Power Train” heading — the transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading). Filed under the same heading: 39 manufacturer bulletins, 4 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.

132 complaints 38% of this model year’s

What owners filed about the transmission and drivetrain

Source: NHTSA complaint database
132complaints name the transmission and drivetrain

0 of the 132 reports a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.

Filed per year: 2023: 4 · 2024: 77 · 2025: 31 · 2026: 20

Too few of these complaints carry an odometer reading to say when the problem shows up.

38%of this model year’s complaints

343 complaints in all about the 2023 Ford Maverick, 20 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 “Power Train” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.

Across model years: Ford Maverick transmission and drivetrain problems, every year on file →

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In owners’ own words

Source: NHTSA complaint database

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the transmission and drivetrain. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.

Battery goes into deep sleep truck will not crank this the 3rd time for this truck
Power Train Jan 25, 2026 NHTSA owner report
I took my vehicle in to have the transmission looked at. The dealership told me that the problem was resolved. While driving down the road the transmission went into park in the middle of a two lane road.
Power Train Sep 19, 2025 NHTSA owner report
CV axles failed at 30,000 miles, repaired under warranty. Replaced axles have failed again at 60,000 miles, no warranty. No hard driving, simply highway miles. This seems to be common in these vehicles and need to be recalled for defective parts.
Power Train Aug 28, 2025 NHTSA owner report
While driving on the highway at normal speed in normal conditions, I suddenly lost ABS, traction control, downhill assist, hold assist, AdvanceTrac, Cruise control, and a severe reduction of power. The engine went into limp mode and would not rev past 3k RPM.
Power Train Jul 6, 2025 NHTSA owner report
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brakes made a loud screeching sound and the vehicle surged forward before coming to a complete stop. There was no warning light illuminated.
Power Train at 50,000 miles Jun 10, 2025 NHTSA owner report

What is on file about the transmission and drivetrain

Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications

Recalls filed under this heading

39 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading

The 1 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

P1061 P0767 U1010 U1011 U1028 P0766 P0A7D P0DE6

Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2023 Ford Maverick names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.

Other systems with a record on the 2023 Ford Maverick

Source: the same files
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Every 2027 model on file, by price Compare two vehicles, trim vs trim See what a VIN was priced at See what owners reported

Common questions

Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communications

Are transmission and drivetrain problems common on the 2023 Ford Maverick?

They are documented: NHTSA holds 132 owner complaints naming the transmission and drivetrain on this model year (38% of everything owners filed about it), and 39 manufacturer bulletins, 4 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 transmission and drivetrain on the 2023 Ford Maverick?

Yes — 4 campaigns are filed under this heading: 25V881000, 25V133000, 24V330000, 24V267000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

When do transmission and drivetrain problems show up on the 2023 Ford Maverick?

Too few of the complaints carry an odometer reading to say. The model year's page shows the mileage curve across every system where it can.

What does NHTSA's "Power Train" heading cover?

The transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.