2025 Ford Maverick Problems: 4 Known Issues
2025 model year · 1,240+ owner reports · Updated October 2026
According to Au7o's analysis of 1,240+ owner reports, the 2025 Ford Maverick has 4 documented known issues, with 2 rated critical. The most serious are Recall 26S10: EGR Valve Failure Can Cut Drive Power on 2025 Maverick and Integrated Park Module (IPM) Fails to Lock Transmission in Park — Rollaway Risk ($0-$0 repair). The most commonly reported issue is 12-volt battery drains with the ignition off, Maverick Hybrid — Ford messages SSM 53801 and 54519 with 1,240 owner reports. Across all issues with published estimates, repair costs range from $150 to $6,500. DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.
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NHTSA Recalls45 recalls
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and 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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
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.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:STATUS INDICATOR LAMP/LIGHT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick vehicles. The air bag indicator light on the dashboard may be loose or dislodged, and not visible to occupants. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick and Escape vehicles. The cover for the electric brake booster's ECU may cause the printed circuit board to overheat and result in a loss of vehicle stability control systems (anti-lock braking, electronic stability control, and traction control) or a loss of brake power assist.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL
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."
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What are the most common Ford Maverick problems?
According to Au7o's analysis of 1,240+ owner reports, the 2025 Ford Maverick has 4 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: Recall 26S10: EGR Valve Failure Can Cut Drive Power on 2025 Maverick, Integrated Park Module (IPM) Fails to Lock Transmission in Park — Rollaway Risk, 12-volt battery drains with the ignition off, Maverick Hybrid — Ford messages SSM 53801 and 54519. Of these, 2 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.
Is the Ford Maverick reliable?
The 2025 Ford Maverick has 4 known issues documented across 1,240+ owner reports. 2 issues are rated critical: Recall 26S10: EGR Valve Failure Can Cut Drive Power on 2025 Maverick and Integrated Park Module (IPM) Fails to Lock Transmission in Park — Rollaway Risk. Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.
How much does it cost to fix common Ford Maverick problems?
Repair costs for known Ford Maverick issues range from $0 to $6,500, depending on the specific problem and whether you choose DIY or professional repair. Au7o provides step-by-step DIY maintenance guides that can help reduce repair costs.
What is the 2025 Ford Maverick Recall 26S10: EGR Valve Failure Can Cut Drive Power on 2025 Maverick?
Ford is recalling certain 2025 Maverick compact pickups with the 2.0L engine (5,644 trucks) under campaign 26S10 because the poppet head inside the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may detach and allow excessive EGR flow. This can cause a loss of drive power, most likely at… Severity: high.
What is the 2025-2026 Ford Maverick Integrated Park Module (IPM) Fails to Lock Transmission in Park — Rollaway Risk?
The integrated park module's mechanical locking pawl can bind to the slider responsible for positioning it into Park, so the transmission may fail to mechanically achieve Park within the required 2.9 seconds after the driver selects it. If the IPM fails to lock, the vehicle does… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
What is the 2022-2025 Ford Maverick 12-volt battery drains with the ignition off, Maverick Hybrid — Ford messages SSM 53801 and 54519?
Ford reports that some Maverick Hybrids can have an intermittent 12-volt battery drain after the ignition is turned off, which Ford's later message ties to the software in the air conditioning control module (ACCM). Ford also reports that some hybrids can drain the 12-volt batter… Severity: medium.
What is the 2022-2026 Ford Maverick 8F35 Transmission Torque Converter Shudder (2.0L EcoBoost)?
The 2.0L EcoBoost Maverick uses the same 8F35 eight-speed transmission found in other Ford applications (Escape, Corsair, Bronco Sport, Transit Connect). Ford Special Service Message 54939 says some 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles equipped with the 8F35 may exhibit a shudder conditio… Repairs typically run $150-$6,500. Severity: medium.
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