2022 Ford Maverick — Should You Buy One?
Typical asking price: $22,000–$32,000. This is one of the more reliable vehicles in its class — here's what to watch for anyway.
Kestrel Take
The most thoughtful small truck in years — compact, efficient, and actually affordable. The hybrid is genuinely reliable. The EcoBoost has carbon buildup concerns at higher mileage. A great practical buy.
What we checked
Reconciled against public records, 2026-09-25
NHTSA holds 150 owner complaints for the 2022 Ford Maverick, and 28 recall campaigns.
A big number here usually means a lot of these were sold, not that it is a bad vehicle — popular models collect more complaints for the same rate of trouble. So the total on its own says little. What is worth reading is the shape of it. The largest single group is electrics and electronics at 28%. That is notable without being overwhelming — worth checking, not worth panicking about.
28 recall campaigns cover this model year. Recalls are repaired free, for any owner, with no time limit on most safety campaigns — but only if someone books it in. Ask the seller to show it was done, or have any dealer check the VIN; it takes them a couple of minutes and costs nothing.
Counts come from the NHTSA complaint and recall database — free, public, and worth checking yourself.
Known Issues for the 2022 Ford Maverick
Ranked by wallet impact. These are documented, recurring problems — not freak accidents. How we decide that.
Direct injection carbon buildup — same issue as other Ford EcoBoost engines. Less severe at typical used-market mileage but plan for it at 60k+.
Repair cost (estimate): $300-$700 at 60k+ miles
Source: NHTSA complaints filed under the engine (17).
Early 2022 Mavericks had Bluetooth dropping, navigation errors, random reboots. Updates resolved most.
Repair cost (estimate): $0 software update
Source: NHTSA complaints filed under electrics and electronics (42).
Walk-Away Red Flags
- ✗Hybrid with no hybrid battery health check
- ✗SYNC 4 issues still present after software updates
Good Signs
- ✓Hybrid drivetrain — genuinely proven and low-maintenance
- ✓2.0L EcoBoost with regular oil changes
- ✓Low mileage with clean service history
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