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2025 Ford Maverick recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2025 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 12
Park-it warnings: 1
Complaints: 50
Latest campaign: May 27, 2026

Recall summary by component12

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Park‑it	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	2	–	Mar 31, 2026	26V201000 25V350000
Electrical system	2	–	Feb 20, 2026	26V104000 25V343000
Suspension	1	1	May 27, 2026	26V340000
Equipment	1	–	Apr 14, 2026	26V239000
Visibility	1	–	Mar 17, 2026	26V157000
Engine and engine cooling	1	–	Mar 3, 2026	26V122000
Structure	1	–	Dec 18, 2025	25V884000
Power train	1	–	Dec 12, 2025	25V863000
Engine	1	–	Dec 1, 2025	25V828000
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	–	Nov 14, 2025	25V787000

Safety recalls12

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

1Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

May 27, 2026Latest campaign


May 27, 202626V340000	Suspension: front control arm A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Do not drive until repaired DetailsHide details for campaign 26V340000 What's 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 NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V340000 · May 27, 2026
Apr 14, 202626V239000	Equipment: electrical engine block heater An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V239000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick and 2026 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in. Risk An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, and inspect and replace the electrical cord if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have an alternative option to replace the engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V343. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 14, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V239000 · Apr 14, 2026
Mar 31, 202626V201000	Air bags: sensor occupant classification Failure to correctly detect a passenger may result in the air bag not deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V201000 What's 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 NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V201000 · Mar 31, 2026
Mar 17, 202626V157000	Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly A detached glass panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V157000 What's 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 NHTSA.gov on March 18, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V157000 · Mar 17, 2026
Mar 3, 202626V122000	Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system emission control An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V122000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power. Risk An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V122000 · Mar 3, 2026
Feb 20, 202626V104000	Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control 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… DetailsHide details for campaign 26V104000 What's 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 NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V104000 · Feb 20, 2026

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component50

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50Complaints filed

6Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

2Injuries reported · 1 death

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	13	26	0	2	0
Forward collision avoidance	10	20	1	0	2
Power train	9	18	1	0	1
Engine	9	18	0	1	0
Service brakes	8	16	2	0	0
Unknown or other	5	10	1	0	0
Structure	3	6	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	3	6	0	0	0
Steering	3	6	0	0	0
Air bags	2	4	1	0	0
Suspension	2	4	1	0	0
Vehicle speed control	2	4	1	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	1	2	0	0	0
Seats	1	2	0	0	0
Lane departure	1	2	0	0	0

4 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Maverick Early Release, Maverick Hev Early Release, Maverick Hev Later Release, Maverick Later Release.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“Vehicle accelerated on its own while parking with engine on. Truck jumped a raised curb causing damage to bumper, and Pre collision assist and Pedestrian light displays.”
Filed 10/12/2026 · ODI 11770637
Electrical system
“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.”
Filed 10/08/2026 · ODI 11769796
Power train
“At 3k miles the turbocharger and parts within the transmission failed on my 2025 ford maverick, there were no warning lamps or messages on the dash but I had the symptoms of lack of power, the truck struggled to climb…”
Filed 08/28/2026 · ODI 11760204

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2025 Ford Maverick recall questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Ford Maverick have?

NHTSA lists 12 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford Maverick. The most recent, 26V340000 (reported May 27, 2026), concerns suspension. 1 campaign carries a park-it or park-outside warning. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2025 Ford Maverick recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Others: electrical system (2), suspension (1), equipment (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2025 Ford Maverick?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 13 complaints out of 50 filed with NHTSA (26%). Across all complaints, owners reported 6 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2025 Ford Maverick?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer.

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Recall summary by component12

Safety recalls12

Suspension: front control arm

Equipment: electrical engine block heater

Air bags: sensor occupant classification

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system emission control

Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control