2022 Ford Maverick engine problems

What owners report

• “When driving at normal speed, my truck completely shut down with no warning. The instrument panel went dark and the engine shut off. I do not believe I was able to steer, though I think the brakes allowed me to slow the vehicle to a stop. I was near an intersection, so I was lucky to not have been…”

  filed Feb 25, 2026

• “I was at a stoplight, when the light turned green I went to press the gas and the whole car lost power and died. The car stalled and would not turn over again. The vehicle had power but would not start the engine. All the alerts were flashing on the dash and the car would not go into neutral, so I…”

  filed Aug 26, 2025

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related recalls

• In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the…
  Campaign 25V345000 · May 23, 2025
• In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the…
  Campaign 23V380000 · May 26, 2023

Related service bulletins

• Some 2022-2024 Maverick Hybrid vehicles may exhibit an intermittent vibration and/or crunching noise after a cold start while the engine is running with the vehicle stationary in drive with no throttle input and brakes…

  SSM 54980 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 2, 2026

• Certain 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco, 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco Sport, 2020-2022 Model Year Corsair and Escape, 2016-2024 Model Year Explorer, 2019-2020 Model Year Fusion, 2016-2018 Model Year Focus RS, 2022-2024 Model…

  25B51 · Other · issued May 9, 2026

Engine problems in other Maverick years

Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Ford Maverick