2022 Ford Maverick power train problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2022 Ford Maverick — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had stopped at an intersection and when I applied the gas, the truck stuttered a bit before going. It ran okay for less than a mile. I stopped at the next intersection and when I applied the gas, the truck shuttered, started to go then just stopped. It stayed running but didn't want to go. I was…”
filed Jul 26, 2026
“I am filing a formal safety defect complaint regarding a severe catastrophic transmission failure on my 2022 Ford Maverick ( 2.0L EcoBoost 8f35 8 speed transmission ) that poses an immediate safety hazard to occupants and sharing traffic. Upon inspection a heavy volume of metal shavings flakes were…”
filed Jun 26, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery…Campaign 25V158000 · Mar 14, 2025
- Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into…Campaign 25V133000 · Feb 28, 2025
- Body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery…Campaign 25V127000 · Feb 28, 2025
- Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into…Campaign 24V330000 · May 10, 2024
Related service bulletins
Some 2020-2026 Corsair/Escape, 2021-2026 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles equipped with an 8F35 transmission may exhibit a shudder condition, most noticeable at speeds below 60 mph (100 km/h), with no…
SSM 54939 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 2026Some 2020-2026 Corsair/Escape, 2021-2026 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles equipped with an 8F35 transmission may exhibit a shudder condition, most noticeable at speeds below 60 mph (100 km/h), with no…
SSM 54797 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 4, 2026This bulletin supersedes 25-2627. Reason for update: To add a Step to reprogram the all-wheel drive (AWD) module for Bronco Sport vehicles. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit all of the…
TSB 26-2194 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 26, 2026
Power Train problems in other Maverick years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Maverick | 5 | 23% |
| 2024 Maverick | 16 | 24% |
| 2023 Maverick | 18 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Ford Maverick
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.