2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid Service Brakes Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 14, 2026 · 97 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 4,913 miles. The words owners use most often: “stop traffic” (11% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Stop traffic: mentioned in 11 of 97 complaints (11%)
  • Brakes grab: mentioned in 10 of 97 complaints (10%)
  • Regenerative braking: mentioned in 8 of 97 complaints (8%)
  • Loud clunk: mentioned in 7 of 97 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?

Based on 2 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles2 · 100%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 97 complaints, 2 mention a crash.

Ford Maverick Hybrid service brakes complaints by model year

Peak: 2022, with 97 complaints
2022: 972022972023: 312023312024: 122024122025: 4202542026: 420264

n = 148 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearService Brakes complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Maverick Hybrid440%—
2025 Maverick Hybrid415%—
2024 Maverick Hybrid1212%—
2023 Maverick Hybrid3112%800
2022 Maverick Hybrid9721%4,913

When owners reported it

Peak: 2022, with 45 complaints
2022: 452022452023: 412023412024: 6202462025: 4202542026: 120261

n = 97 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

brake issue when coming to a stop, sometimes the brakes (mainly front) feel like they go free for a rotation. this is a random problem, and the dealer didn't find an issue.

Received May 14, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11737736

My 2022 hybrid Maverick suddenly lost power as I was driving at 45 MPH. There was no warning lights; the entire dashboard went black. I lost all power including lights, speedometer, and power steering. Additionally, and more concerning, I lost all brake functionality so I could not stop the…

Received Dec 17, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11705727

My 2022 Ford Maverick hybrid is known to have an issue with water leaking into the cabin from the cowl. This water is leaking onto the floorboards and there is some mold growing behind the electrical box. WHICH IS NOT GOOD AND IS SAFTEY AND HASZARD TO OUR HEALH TO BREATH THIS IN THIS NEED TO BE…

Received Jul 8, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11671874

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrids have service brakes problems?

No. NHTSA has 97 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid (21% of the 467 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid service brakes?

No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.

At what mileage do service brakes problems start?

The median reported mileage is 4,913 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid?

The most frequent phrase is “stop traffic”, in 11 of 97 complaints, followed by “brakes grab” (10).

Other 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid problems

See all 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid problems or service brakes problems across all Maverick Hybrid years.