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2022 Ford Maverick reliability record

NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2022 Ford Maverick from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.

NHTSA source snapshot · 2026Consumer reports are not verified defects Official source
NHTSA complaints
198
Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
Top problem area
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
36 complaints
Recalls on record
28
see below
Reported harm
11 reported crashes · 7 injuries · 2 fires

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.

Complaint rank

#2,590

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Ford median

-139

median 338 across 514 Ford records

Vs 2020-2024

-14

median 212 complaints in 401 records

Top component share

18%

Electrical System: 36 complaints

What owners report fails — 2022 Ford Maverick

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 36
  • POWER TRAIN 36
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER 22
  • ENGINE 14
  • STRUCTURE:BODY 11

28 recalls on record for the 2022 Ford Maverick

  • NHTSA 26V104000 · 2026 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BR Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the tr
  • NHTSA 26V340000 · 2026 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
  • NHTSA 24V684000 · 2025 · BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
  • NHTSA 25V132000 · 2025 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BR Loss of trailer brake functionality can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
  • NHTSA 25V158000 · 2025 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTR An undetected low battery charge can result in a loss of electrical accessories such as hazard lights, or cause a loss o
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These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2022 Ford Maverick units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Ford Maverick reliable?

NHTSA has 198 consumer complaints on record for the 2022 Ford Maverick and 28 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (36 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2022 Ford Maverick units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 2022 Ford Maverick?

Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (36), power train (36), unknown or other (22), engine (14). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 2022 Ford Maverick?

This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2022 Ford Maverick. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.

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