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2026 Ford Maverick

Model year 2026: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

  • NHTSA: don’t drive it or park it outside, for one of its recalls
NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Nov 4, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

7 recalls for the 2026 Ford Maverick in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

NHTSA advises some owners not to drive it, or to park it outside: see below.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily.

Aug 25, 2026. Structure: body

NHTSA counts 23 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Apr 13, 2026 to May 27, 2026.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-550

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 27, 2026. Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

NHTSA’s advice: Do not drive

NHTSA counts 4,653 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built to Mar 25, 2026.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-340

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 31, 2026. Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

NHTSA counts 3,170 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built to Sep 11, 2025.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-201

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 17, 2026. Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

NHTSA counts 323 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built to Apr 25, 2025.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-157

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 20, 2026. Exterior lighting: tail lights; electrical system: integrated trailer brake control

NHTSA counts 4,381,878 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built to Feb 6, 2026.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-104

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 18, 2025. Structure: interior panels: dashboard

NHTSA counts 6,897 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built to Sep 5, 2025.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-884

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 12, 2025. Power train: automatic transmission: internal: park pawl

NHTSA counts 272,645 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built to Nov 17, 2025.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-863

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

7 complaints to NHTSA, received from May 29, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026.

  • None told of a crash, and none of a fire.
  • None reports anyone injured or killed.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 4 versions of the 2026 Ford Maverick, without an overall rating.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 Ford Maverick, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Maverick, PU/CC, AWD Not rated 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 4 Not rated 4 starsA 15.5% chance of rolling over; no tip
Maverick, PU/CC, FWD Not rated 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 4 Not rated 4 starsA 16.9% chance of rolling over; no tip
Maverick HEV, PU/CC, AWD Not rated 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 4 Not rated 4 starsA 15.5% chance of rolling over; no tip
Maverick HEV, PU/CC, FWD Not rated 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 4 Not rated 4 starsA 16.9% chance of rolling over; no tip

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

NHTSA’s notes on these ratings

  • Shortly after the frontal crash test on the conventional gasoline version of the Ford Maverick, smoke and flames were observed from the engine compartment

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Nov 4, 2026 and checked Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Nov 4, 2026 and checked Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Nov 4, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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