2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 14, 2026 · 83 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 7,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “collision assist” (14% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Collision assist: mentioned in 12 of 83 complaints (14%)
  • Volt battery: mentioned in 9 of 83 complaints (11%)
  • Powertrain malfunction: mentioned in 8 of 83 complaints (10%)
  • Deep sleep: mentioned in 7 of 83 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 10 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles7 · 70%
10k–25k miles2 · 20%
25k–50k miles1 · 10%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 83 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Ford Maverick Hybrid electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 2022, with 158 complaints
2022: 15820221582023: 832023832024: 332024332025: 8202582026: 320263

n = 285 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Maverick Hybrid330%520
2025 Maverick Hybrid831%—
2024 Maverick Hybrid3332%16,148
2023 Maverick Hybrid8331%7,000
2022 Maverick Hybrid15834%30,707

When owners reported it

Peak: 2024, with 47 complaints
2023: 4202342024: 472024472025: 282025282026: 420264

n = 83 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2023 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.

Bad CV axel causing shimmy and vibration while driving. The vibration makes the uneven tire wear, replace 4 tires around 21,000 miles. Battery getting low message all the times causing dangerous while driving.

Received Oct 1, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11768207

12 volt electrical system no power. Dealer changed battery cable wiring harness. Received vehicle back. One week later vehicle exhibited no 12 volt power. Informed that it could be the Thinkware dash cam. Which was purchased from Ford and Ford dealer installed. Now informed that it could be the…

Received Jun 21, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11745446

12-Volt battery gets extremely hot and gives off invisible fumes. Model number is BAGM-H14. Vehicle was towed to dealership for diagnostic evaluation. Also, dashboard shows various warning messages. Battery could not be charged, plus does not maintain charge.

Received Jun 19, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11745184

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrids have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 83 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid (31% of the 266 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 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid electrical system?

No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do electrical system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 7,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid?

The most frequent phrase is “collision assist”, in 12 of 83 complaints, followed by “volt battery” (9).

Other 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid problems

See all 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid problems or electrical system problems across all Maverick Hybrid years.