Ford Maverick Hybrid Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 14, 2026 · 285 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 285 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Ford Maverick Hybrid across 5 model years. The 2022 model year has the most (158). The words owners use most often: “deep sleep” (11% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Deep sleep: mentioned in 30 of 285 complaints (11%)
  • Wiring harness: mentioned in 22 of 285 complaints (8%)
  • Volt battery: mentioned in 19 of 285 complaints (7%)
  • Collision assist: mentioned in 18 of 285 complaints (6%)

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles13 · 38%
10k–25k miles9 · 26%
25k–50k miles7 · 21%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles2 · 6%
100k–150k miles3 · 9%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 285 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 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 111 complaints
2022: 432022432023: 252023252024: 11120241112025: 822025822026: 24202624

n = 285 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electrical system for the 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.

Repair visit 1: Hybrid battery - august 24 2026 sensor fault. [Symptom, e.g. warning light on dash.] Repaired by dealer (Shawnee Mission Ford, Shawnee, KS). Repair visit 2: approx. 8,500 miles: sep 5 2026; Dealer diagnosed two problems at the same time: (1) emergency/parking brake sensor fault and…

Received Oct 9, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11770211

If the vehicle sits for more than 36 hours, it enters a deep sleep mode and develops an unresolved battery drain issue, rendering it inoperable. This vehicle has been in the shop four times with three battery replacements having less than $30,000 MI if a person or to drive this out of town or park…

Received Oct 8, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11769796

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

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the engine light turned on and off and then several unknown warning lights illuminated and the vehicle abruptly decelerated. The driver pulled over, and the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was then driven 20…

Received Sep 28, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11767376

While driving, the dashboard very quickly flashed the words "Charging System Service Soon" so fast I almost couldn't read it. Normally messages remain on the screen until I acknowledge them, but this was not the case. This happened at least 3 times within 30 minutes. When I got home, I parked and…

Received Sep 22, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11766234

Frequently asked questions

Do all Ford Maverick Hybrids have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 285 owner complaints about electrical system for the Ford Maverick Hybrid. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the Ford Maverick Hybrid electrical system?

No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.

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

The most frequent phrase is “deep sleep”, in 30 of 285 complaints, followed by “wiring harness” (22).

Other Ford Maverick Hybrid problems

See all Ford Maverick Hybrid problems.