Good afternoon To who it may concern: Ford I just bought a ford maverick 2026 hybrid xlt awd 4k tow This pertains to all maverick awd only gas and hybrid. WIRE HARNESS VERY CLOSE TO EXHAUST PIPE. Rear drivers side it looks like it is for electric ebrake and ads . On mine and others that I went back and look at are all the same but very in distance from hot exhaust pipe. Mine was about 1” but because the suspension moves or if bed is load wth weight may hit. I talked service advisor but did seem to care to much. See pictures of mine I pushed away but there had been over 200,000 awd’s made. I was under my new truck running wire for my extra lights ,also they put heat reflective tape on wire near exhaust end pipe I also put tape on my wire but the is 3” or more and does not move.
The worst 2026 Ford Maverick problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes2
- Driver assistance2
- Electrical2
- Visibility2
- Airbags1
Problems by type
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- Brakes2
- Driver assistance2
- Electrical2
- Visibility2
- Airbags1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
Recalls 7
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Maverick, F-150, and Bronco Sport vehicles. Certain vehicle joints may be improperly tightened. This can lead to detached parts, unsecured cargo, degraded crash protection, electrical system failure, or a loss of vehicle stability.
- Risk
- Improperly tightened vehicle joints may lead to a loss of vehicle control, electrical failure, or detached parts, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and tighten the vehicle joints or repair and replace the joint retention mechanisms as necessary, free of charge. Owner notifications letters were mailed October 19, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S60. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on August 26, 2026.
Recall number 26V550000 · Recall details
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. The front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.
- Risk
- A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge.Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on May 29, 2026.
Recall number 26V340000 · Recall details
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles. The Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- Failure to correctly detect a passenger may result in the air bag not deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant classification sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C19. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on April 2, 2026.
Recall number 26V201000 · Recall details
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The moonroof glass may not have been bonded correctly to the moonroof frame, which could result in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle.
- Risk
- A detached glass panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the moonroof glass and replace the glass if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S18. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on March 18, 2026.
Recall number 26V157000 · Recall details
Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning March 17, 2026.
Recall number 26V104000 · Recall details
Structure: interior panels: dashboard
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The instrument panel cover may separate when the air bag deploy.
- Risk
- An instrument panel cover separation can cause pieces of the cover to strike occupants, increasing the risk injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the instrument panel cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SE7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on December 19, 2025.
Recall number 25V884000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission: internal: park pawl
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning BEV, 2024-2026 Mustang Mach-E, and 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
- Risk
- A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The park module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning January 26, 2026.
Recall number 25V863000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2026 Ford Maverick 31
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Quality improvements include: -Addresses instances where the shifter is unable to get to the requested...
- Condition where the fuel gauge displays one mark below the full fuel level when the fuel tank is full
- Quality improvements include: -Enhanced Android Auto and Car Play connectivity
- For 20222026 vehicles equipped with a 8F35 transmission, a revision to the Road Testing Vehicle procedure...
- This article supersedes TSB 25-2466 to add Bronco Sport, Escape, Maverick and Corsair, as well as removing...
- Quality improvements include: -Addresses a bug that may
- Condition where the fuel gauge displays one mark below the full fuel level when the fuel tank is full
- Quality improvements include: -ePrivacy enhancements
- Limited power and display "Stop Safely Now" or "Service Vehicle Soon" stored in the message center after...
- For Various Ford and Lincoln vehicles, if diagnostics lead to the replacement of the front seat cushion...
2026 Ford Maverick fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 4‑cyl Hybrid | FWD | 42 | 35 | 38 |
| 2.5L 4‑cyl Hybrid | 4WD | 39-40 | 32-34 | 36-37 |
| 2.0L 4‑cyl | FWD | 23 | 32 | 26 |
| 2.0L 4‑cyl | 4WD | 21-22 | 27-30 | 23-25 |
What 2026 Ford Maverick owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
We were involved in a side impact accident which then sent us into the center divide where we went over 14 barrier posts. None of the air bags deployed at either impact
Customer Concern – Highway-Speed Vibration There is a noticeable, consistent vibration that begins at approximately 50 MPH and above and becomes most prevalent around 60 MPH. The vibration is present while maintaining a steady speed and does not appear to be related to acceleration or throttle input. The truck continues to track straight and does not noticeably pull to either side. There is also a slight rhythmic “doot-doot-doot” type noise noticeable at highway speeds when the radio is off. The rhythm appears to remain fairly constant rather than speeding up or slowing down.
I was driving with some gravel in the back and the trailer sway control came on causing it to brake and almost lose control on the interstate in front of a semi. This. Vehicle has never had a trailer attached and the nothing in the trailer plug and that still came on.
Description On your vehicle, the instrument panel ip upper section may detach from the passenger air bag chute doors during air bag deployment. The airbag is expected to otherwise deploy in position and restrain the occupant as designed. Safety Risk In the event of a crash in which the vehicle deploys the passenger airbag, a part of the ip upper section may detach and strike a vehicle occupant, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy Parts are available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace the ip upper section free of charge. Next Steps Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
The info screen, Instrument cluster and backup camera are very dark, it's so dark you can't see the fuel level and engine temperature level, if I switch the headlamp switch to off the screen gets brighter in auto mode its dark, lately it's been flickering and going bright to dark. been to dealer 2x they say," no updates available, no stored codes, lights operating as designed no issues found'. I have checked other vehicles 2026 same year model and their instrument cluster and backup camera and info screen are very bright and clearly visible. I have spoken to service manager at dealer and filed a compilate with ford on 5/26.This is very dangerous there are many children in my neighborhood and have concerns when backing up even using my mirrors and turn around to look I can't see behind the vehicle.
Windshields are made with glass far to thin. In the last 30 years i have never had a chip or crack on any vehicle. This is my second maverick, first one i had to replace windshield 3 times and fill 4 chips in 4 years. This new maverick i have now i have had for 1 month and already have a chip in my windshield. There is a major problem with the glass used on these trucks.
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Questions about the 2026 Ford Maverick
Is the 2026 Ford Maverick reliable?
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2026 Ford Maverick, fewer than a typical Maverick model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2026 Ford Maverick?
Brakes, with 2 complaints. Next is driver assistance (2).
How many recalls does the 2026 Ford Maverick have?
7 recalls, covering structure, suspension and air bags.
What gas mileage does the 2026 Ford Maverick get?
Official estimates for the 2026 Ford Maverick range from 23 to 38 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.5L 4-cyl hybrid, FWD) gets 42 city and 35 highway.
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