Is the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid a bad year?
266 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 114.
Keep it, but watch the transmission
The transmission draws 114 complaints.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2023 Maverick Hybrid owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 21,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 83 (31%) | 8k–40k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Engine | 77 (29%) | 5k–23k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 114 (43%) | too few with a mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Collision avoidance | 34 (13%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 33 (12%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 30 (11%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 16 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 9 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 8 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Backup camera | 7 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 7 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 7 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 21,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 266 complaints: 6 mention a crash · 1 mentions a fire · 4 report an injury · 6 say the car was towed.
31 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid: 1
The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Ford: 13
Repair instructions Ford sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Some 2020-2026 Escape and 2022-2026 Maverick 2.5L Duratec hybrid vehicles may require various repairs on the exhaust system
Some vehicles may exhibit a 12V battery drain
Some vehicles may exhibit various electrical symptoms and/or a no crank/no start condition related to an intermittent 12V battery drain that has discharged…
Some vehicles may exhibit a no crank/no start condition with a discharged battery due to a 12V battery drain
NHTSA defect investigations: 1
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Neighbouring years
2022 Maverick Hybrid: 468 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission · 2024 Maverick Hybrid: 106 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid a bad year?
266 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 114. At 21,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the transmission. The transmission draws 114 complaints.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (83), engine (77), transmission and drivetrain (114), collision avoidance (34), brakes (33).
How many recalls does the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid have?
1 recall campaign list this model year: Transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA 25V-881). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.