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2025 Ford Maverick recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 12 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford Maverick — 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The most recent was reported on May 27, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: MAVERICK.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford Maverick, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
26V340000May 27, 2026Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball JointDo not drive
26V239000April 14, 2026Electrical System
26V201000March 31, 2026Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
26V157000March 17, 2026Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
26V122000March 3, 2026Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)
26V104000February 20, 2026Electrical System › Integrated Trailer Brake Control
25V884000December 18, 2025Structure › Interior Panels › Dashboard
25V863000December 12, 2025Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Internal › Park Pawl
25V828000December 1, 2025Engine
25V787000November 14, 2025Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
25V350000June 9, 2025Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Status Indicator Lamp/Light
25V343000May 23, 2025Electrical System

Systems involved: Electrical System (3) · Air Bags (2) · Equipment (2) · Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (1) · Engine (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Power Train (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Structure (1) · Suspension (1) · Visibility (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V340000Manufacturer no. 26S36

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint

Do not drive advisory

Report received by NHTSA
May 27, 2026
Owner notification
September 2, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
4,653 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
MAVERICK

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V340000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V239000Manufacturer no. 25S52

Electrical System

Report received by NHTSA
April 14, 2026
Owner notification
June 10, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
55 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Ford Maverick
October 26, 2025 – November 3, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
MAVERICK

Components: Electrical System; Equipment › Electrical › Engine Block Heater

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V239000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V201000Manufacturer no. 26C19

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Report received by NHTSA
March 31, 2026
Owner notification
June 25, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
3,170 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Ford Maverick
August 8, 2025 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record
MAVERICK

Defect summary

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."

Safety 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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V201000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V157000Manufacturer no. 26S18

Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

Report received by NHTSA
March 17, 2026
Owner notification
April 17, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
323 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Ford Maverick
April 15, 2025 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record
MAVERICK

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V157000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V122000Manufacturer no. 26S10

Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)

Report received by NHTSA
March 3, 2026
Owner notification
July 31, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
47,804 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Ford Maverick
December 5, 2024 – May 12, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
MAVERICK

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V122000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V104000Manufacturer no. 26C10

Electrical System › Integrated Trailer Brake Control

Report received by NHTSA
February 20, 2026
Owner notification
March 25, 2026
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
4,381,878 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
MAVERICK

Components: Electrical System › Integrated Trailer Brake Control; Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights

Defect summary

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."

Safety 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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V104000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V884000Manufacturer no. 25SE7

Structure › Interior Panels › Dashboard

Report received by NHTSA
December 18, 2025
Owner notification
March 25, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
6,897 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Ford Maverick
August 7, 2025 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record
MAVERICK

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The instrument panel cover may separate when the air bag deploy.

Safety risk

An instrument panel cover separation can cause pieces of the cover to strike occupants, increasing the risk injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the instrument panel cover, 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 25SE7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 19, 2025.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V884000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V863000Manufacturer no. 25C69

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Internal › Park Pawl

Report received by NHTSA
December 12, 2025
Owner notification
February 3, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
272,645 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Ford Maverick
April 11, 2024 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record
MAVERICK

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The park module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 26, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V863000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V828000Manufacturer no. 25SD3

Engine

Report received by NHTSA
December 1, 2025
Owner notification
Not yet in the record
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
6 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Ford Maverick
October 31, 2025 – October 31, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
MAVERICK

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Mustang, Lincoln Corsair, and 2025 Maverick vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.

Safety risk

An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components increases the risk of a fire. In addition, the loss of oil can result in engine seizure and loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still within dealership inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD3. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 24, 2025.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V828000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V787000Manufacturer no. 25SC6

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Report received by NHTSA
November 14, 2025
Owner notification
November 28, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
2 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Ford Maverick
June 25, 2025 – June 25, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
MAVERICK

Components: Electronic Stability Control (ESC); Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

Loss of vehicle stability control or brake power assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the electric brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 17, 2025.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V787000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V350000Manufacturer no. 25C17

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Status Indicator Lamp/Light

Report received by NHTSA
June 9, 2025
Owner notification
June 24, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
63,898 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Ford Maverick
April 11, 2024 – April 5, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
MAVERICK

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

The air bag indicator light may fail to warn occupants of a deactivated air bag, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install air bag indicator light retaining clips, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C17.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V350000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V343000Manufacturer no. 25S52

Electrical System

Report received by NHTSA
May 23, 2025
Owner notification
June 9, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
6,781 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Ford Maverick
April 11, 2024 – May 7, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
MAVERICK

Components: Electrical System; Equipment › Electrical › Engine Block Heater

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug coupled, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V343000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: May 27, 2026.