2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid transmission problems

The 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid has 109 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

109

Transmission complaints

23%

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

“Vehicle lost power while driving at highway speed. Pulled over and restarted vehicle. Vehicle proceeded to accelerate without driver input. Multiple warning lights/systems activated including: POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION / REDUCED POWER; SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING; PRE-COLLISION ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE.…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · April 15, 2024

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid have?

NHTSA has 109 complaints about the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid transmission — 23% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2023 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.