ElectricalMedium
Rear-view camera blackouts (recall) and SYNC glitches.
- Typically appears
- Any
- What to inspect
- Confirm the camera recall was completed; test the screen.
- Typical repair
- Infotainment repair or software fix · £120–£1,200
Is the 2022–2024 Ford Maverick reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
6.9/ 10
SolidOn our documented-fault scoring the Ford Maverick rates 6.9 out of 10 · solid. We hold 8 known faults for it and none of them are rated critical, so the risk is mostly wear rather than disaster. The weak points cluster around drivetrain, electrical and hybrid system. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Buy, but check the known weak points
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 0
- Medium
- 4
- Low
- 4
Weak points cluster around drivetrain, electrical, hybrid system, suspension.
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Hybrid SystemMedium
12V battery drain and occasional hybrid warnings.
- Typically appears
- Any
- What to inspect
- Check 12V battery age and scan for stored codes.
- Typical repair
- Starting & charging parts · £150–£650
DrivetrainMedium
CV axle shudder or vibration under hard acceleration from a standstill.
- Typically appears
- 10,000-30,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Perform a brisk standing start on a clear stretch of road; feel for lateral shaking or steering wheel wobble through first and second gear.
- Typical repair
- Routine repair · £180–£700
DrivetrainMedium
Oil seepage from the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) or rear differential seals on AWD variants.
- Typically appears
- 30,000-50,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Kneel behind the front offside wheel and look under the engine bay towards the bulkhead for dark fluid weeping around the PTU casing and driveshaft seals.
- Typical repair
- Driveline / differential repair · £450–£1,800
SuspensionLow
Firm ride and rear-end skittishness when unladen.
- Typically appears
- Any
- What to inspect
- Test-drive to judge ride comfort.
- Typical repair
- Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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