2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid transmission problems

The 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid has 136 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

136

Transmission complaints

19%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Maverick Hybrid transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

25V881000TransmissionDecember 18, 2025 · 87 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick Hybrid and 2020 Escape Hybrid vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.

Consequence

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 12, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S33. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 15, 2026. This is an expansion of Recalls 24V330 (24S33) and 25V133 (25S16).

What owners report

“Heavy vibration under acceleration starting at about 45mph until about 60mph. If off throttle at those speeds no vibration is felt. Only when accelerating. Vibration increases as more throttle is applied. This caused serious safety issues when having to climb up grades on freeway. No warning lights…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · October 22, 2024

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid have?

NHTSA has 136 complaints about the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid transmission — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 25V881000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.