2022 Ford Maverick Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 144 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Ford Maverick overview page.
What owners report
“The vehicle vibrates or surges rapidly when accelerating or going up a steep hill. I have been advised that it is due to defective axles…”NHTSA complaint 11680918 — filed 08/15/2025
“No warning transmission went out while driving on freeway. Lost all power and vehicle would not engage into gear again.”NHTSA complaint 11680573 — filed 08/14/2025
“The transmission is occasionally without any warning disengaging while driving. You must then try to get off the road turn the truck off put the…”NHTSA complaint 11680521 — filed 08/13/2025
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2022 Ford Maverick have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Ford Maverick: 37 of 144 complaints on file (25.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2022 Ford Maverick have in total?
144 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
