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The 2025 Ford Maverick Has Some Issues. Here’s What the Data Shows
Problem analysis of the 2025 Ford Maverick found issues including dead batteries, harsh shifting, and warning lights that disable key safety systems.
Key Points
- Lemberg Law reviewed internal data, NHTSA complaints, and consumer reports to identify the problems most often raised by 2025 Ford Maverick owners.
- The number one issue involves battery drain and electrical failures, with owners reporting dead batteries, no-start conditions, random power loss, and the need for booster packs.
- Other complaints mention rough shifting, drivetrain hesitation, brake problems, parking brake warnings, and shift system faults, and repeated unresolved issues may qualify owners for lemon law relief.
The Ford Maverick is a cool truck. It’s compact, practical, and one of the few pickup trucks available with a hybrid powertrain, which is still pretty rare in that segment.
But as a lemon law attorney who spends a lot of time digging through NHTSA complaints, owner forums, and our own internal data, I started noticing a pattern with the 2025 model worth putting together. Dead batteries, rough shifting, and brake failures were showing up consistently enough to take seriously.
My name is Sergei Lemberg, and I have over twenty years of experience representing consumers in vehicle defect cases. As always, not all Mavericks will experience these issues. These are simply the most commonly reported defects, likely affecting a small percentage of vehicles.
Let’s dive in.
Most Common Problems
Based on our research, the main issues include:
- Battery Drain and No-Start Conditions: Owners report dead batteries after short parking periods, plus random power loss, app failures, and booster pack starts.
- Rough Shifting and Drivetrain Hesitation: Drivers describe harsh cold starts, delayed engagement, and sudden lurching during normal driving.
- Brake, Parking Brake, and Shift System Failures: Complaints include brake loss, electronic parking brake warnings, and shift faults that leave the truck stuck.
I also saw smaller defects in verified reports, including windshield cracks, wet carpets, paint and windshield wiper failures.
2025 Ford Maverick Complaint Summary
| Complaint Category | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | |
| Power Train | |
| Engine | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Steering | |
| Visibility/wiper | |
| Air Bags |
Top Problem #1: Battery Drain and Electrical Failures
I keep seeing reports of battery drain on the hybrid version of the 2025 Maverick. Owners with low mileage trucks are finding themselves needing a booster pack, a dealer visit, or both, after just a few days of the truck sitting unused. Dealers sometimes blamed sleep mode or software updates, but many owners said the cause was never confirmed and the problem kept coming back.
Symptoms include:
- Vehicle not starting, no dashboard lights activating when door opened
- Use of jump starters or booster packs required
- Inconsistent or delayed software updates linked to battery management
- Lack of dealer clarity or resolution, leaving owners frustrated
One owner said
“After just seven days in my warm garage, the battery was dead and the truck would not start until I hooked up a booster pack.”
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Top Problem #2: Transmission Hesitation, Jerking & Rough Shifting
Transmission issues are among the most reported and severe problems. Owners describe harsh shifting, jerking motions, and hesitation when accelerating or shifting from first to second gear, especially during the initial drive of the day.
Symptoms include:
- Jerking or shaking while driving at low to moderate speeds (50-70 mph)
- Check engine light illuminating with transmission-related error codes
- Sudden RPM spikes and unexpected transmission shifts into park or neutral
- Warning messages like “Shift System Fault” displayed on the dashboard
A Maverick owner shared this experience
“Feels like engine rpm flares or transmission skips before changing gear. Conditions repeat almost daily on first drive from cold start.”
Top Problem #3: Brake, Parking Brake, and Shift System Failures
I saw some of the most serious complaints in the brake and parking brake category. I also saw reports of shift system faults, no brake conditions, and electronic parking brake warnings that kept the truck from moving normally. These are the kinds of problems that quickly move from inconvenience to safety risk.
- Brake pedal does not respond at low speeds or in parking lots.
- Parking brake and related stability systems display multiple warning messages.
- Shift system fault keeps the truck from moving or requires towing.
One NHTSA complaint said
“the brakes failed 3 times at very low speeds.” Another driver reported, “Shift System Fault” error and I could not move my car. I consider those reports especially important because they describe sudden loss of control. I also saw a report where the electronic parking brake seemed to activate during flat towing, which suggests the problem can appear in more than one driving situation.
What Should You Do If Your 2025 Ford Maverick Is a Lemon?
I want to help Maverick owners understand when a vehicle qualifies as a lemon under state laws. A lemon is generally a vehicle with a substantial defect that persists despite multiple repair attempts and significantly impairs its use, safety, or value.
If you are experiencing recurring problems like those I’ve outlined, I recommend documenting every repair attempt, warning light, dealership visit, and symptom carefully. Keep copies of all repair orders and communications.
State lemon laws provide protections that may allow you to obtain a replacement vehicle or financial compensation. You do not need to pay attorney fees upfront, as Lemberg Law operates on a contingency basis—meaning we do not get paid unless we win your case.
If you think your Maverick may be a lemon, I encourage you to contact Lemberg Law for a free case evaluation. Time limits apply, so please reach out today before it’s too late.
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About the Author:
Sergei Lemberg is an attorney focusing on consumer law, class actions related to automotive issues, and personal injury litigation. With nearly two decades of experience, his areas of practice include Lemon Law (vehicle defects), Debt Collection Harassment, TCPA (illegal robocalls and texts), Fair Credit Reporting Act, Overtime claims, Personal Injury cases, and Class Actions. He has consistently been recognized as the nation's "most active consumer attorney." In 2020, Mr. Lemberg represented Noah Duguid before the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case Duguid v. Facebook. He is also the author of "Defanging Debt Collectors," a guide that empowers consumers to fight back against debt collectors and prevail, as well as "Lemon Law 101: The Laws That Lemon Dealers Don't Want You to Know."
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