2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid service brakes problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The Ford Maverick has a known issue with "grabby brakes." I recently took my vehicle in for service and was advised the vehicle had an outstanding service bulletin to solve this problem. The repair given by Ford is ineffectual. There is a potential problems, even at low speeds, for sudden braking…”
filed Jun 23, 2026
“I was traveling in heavy traffic on [XXX] I was coming to a stop light so I tapped the brakes nothing there I had a choice hit the guy in front of me or go to the driveway to the right and I chose the driveway on the yard hit the e brake to prevent going into the building…the dealer Sanderson ford…”
filed May 4, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2022-2024 Maverick hybrid vehicles may continue to exhibit a no crank/no start condition due to a 12V battery drain after performing the air conditioning control module (ACCM) software update. This may be due the…
SSM 54632 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 6, 2026
Service Brakes problems in other Maverick Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Maverick Hybrid | 3 | 13% |
| 2024 Maverick Hybrid | 11 | 11% |
| 2022 Maverick Hybrid | 97 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.