2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid Engine Problems
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 12,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “pre collision assist” (27% of reports).
- 77engine complaints
- 12,250median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 60%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Pre collision assist: mentioned in 21 of 77 complaints (27%)
- Engine soon: mentioned in 16 of 77 complaints (21%)
- Malfunction reduced power: mentioned in 14 of 77 complaints (18%)
- Engage low: mentioned in 10 of 77 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 10 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 77 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Ford Maverick Hybrid engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Maverick Hybrid | 3 | 12% | — |
| 2024 Maverick Hybrid | 19 | 18% | 4,250 |
| 2023 Maverick Hybrid | 77 | 29% | 12,250 |
| 2022 Maverick Hybrid | 147 | 31% | 16,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine 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.
Iâve been noticing that when I am on the freeway and I am increasing my speed to highway speed and between 55 mph to 65 mph the vehicle vibrates like possible suspension issue. This morning at about 2:13 AM when I had just got to a stop sign and my foot was physically on the break. I noticed that…
Eninge started knocking, flashed warnings to pull over immediately. I did and had the vehicle towed to Westway Ford in Irving. Their investigation showed the engine needs a full rebuild and they are claiming it is not covered under warranty. They shared pictures & a written repair estimate. Doing…
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. There was a fuel odor on the exterior and interior of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrids have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about engine for the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid (29% 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 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 12,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid?
The most frequent phrase is “pre collision assist”, in 21 of 77 complaints, followed by “engine soon” (16).
Other 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid problems
See all 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid problems or engine problems across all Maverick Hybrid years.