Ford Maverick Hybrid Service Brakes Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 14, 2026 · 148 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 148 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the Ford Maverick Hybrid across 5 model years. The 2022 model year has the most (97). 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 16 of 148 complaints (11%)
  • Collision assist: mentioned in 10 of 148 complaints (7%)
  • Regenerative braking: mentioned in 10 of 148 complaints (7%)
  • Grabby brakes: mentioned in 9 of 148 complaints (6%)

At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?

Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles3 · 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 148 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.

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: 2023, with 49 complaints
2022: 452022452023: 492023492024: 302024302025: 9202592026: 15202615

n = 148 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists service brakes 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

While driving on a exit road from a shopping center, my vehicle gave me Anti lock Brake Fault, Anti lock Brake System Fault, Hill Start Assist Warning, Service Engine Soon Warning , Electronic Parking Brake error, and Pre-Collision Assist not available. I was lucky it did not happen on a highway…

Received Oct 6, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11769302

On May 27,2026, While flat towing the Maverick in Tow Neutral behind our motorhome, on the freeway, we were flagged down by a good Samaritan who urged us to exit the freeway immediately. My husband exited the freeway and found a safe place to park. I exited the motorhome to find fire emanating from…

Received Sep 24, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11766721

1. 50% of my braking results in grinding stop where it jumps and doesn’t stop all the way at first, this is even driving at slow speeds of 25 mph. 2. When my truck was set on cruise control approx 70mph and all of a sudden started decelerating on its own and nothing I did made it accelerate. I…

Received Sep 4, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11762179

I bought the vehicle new and after 15,000 miles my electric brake booster is making a noise when I depress the brake pedal. I am concerned the internal mechanism will fail and I will lose the brake booster. The dealer is dismissing it as a normal noise. I have a few friends that have had the same…

Received Aug 10, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11756013

Frequently asked questions

Do all Ford Maverick Hybrids have service brakes problems?

No. NHTSA has 148 owner complaints about service brakes 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 service brakes?

No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.

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

The most frequent phrase is “stop traffic”, in 16 of 148 complaints, followed by “collision assist” (10).

Other Ford Maverick Hybrid problems

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