Collision Avoidance complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise, lane keeping, backup camera).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
I have been on the open road in the Midwest today and the adaptive cruise control has been spontaneously accelerating, which is very dangerous. I have set the cruise control and then placed my hands at 10 and 2 o'clock on the steering wheel and I'm not touching any other controls and suddenly the truck starts to accelerate from the Speed. I have it set at to another 10 or 20 miles an hour and I have to hit the brake to kill it. I fully understand how adaptive cruise control works. This has nothing to do with the distance between my vehicle and the one ahead. This is on the open road with no vehicles in sight. It has been happening repeatedly and it's obviously dangerous.
When I first bought the vehicle the "pre-collision assist not available" light on the dashboard was on from the factory. Service did something and got rid of it. However, it still comes on and off intermittently every now and then. Everything states cleaning off the area might help but that's not the issue as windshield/camera area is always clean. I don't know why it keeps going on and off but wanted to raise this concern as I am not sure if others are getting the same thing. Can this please be researched as I'm thinking faulty parts are the culprit here and is a HUGE safety issue!
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Maverick. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V684000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driver's visibility which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were also illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while stopped at a traffic light after the hybrid battery turned on, the engine revved independently. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. …
The rear camera warnings both visual and beeping sound did not activate while backing up. Safety of others was put at risk not warning them that the vehicle was backing up. Because of this failure, I backed into a pole causing the driver's side tail light to be cracked. The problem was reported to Fairway Ford who could not reproduced the failure. They contacted Ford "hotline" and Ford refused to acknowledge the failure. No police report was filed. Ford did not offer to inspect the vehicle. There were no former problems prior to this incident.
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V684000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the instrument panel failed to illuminate, and the vehicle was unable to drive forward immediately while the transmission was in drive(D). Additionally, while reversing the vehicle, the rearview camera image was blank. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact also related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V123000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while reversing, the back-over camera screen froze. The contact heard someone yelling and became aware there was a parent and child walking behind the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V684000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 31,595. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while reversing from the driveway, the backup camera display had malfunctioned and the image suddenly froze. During the failure, an inaccurate image was displayed which caused the driver to crash into a small tree. The vehicle sustained rear-end body damage and the tree was damaged. No injuries were reported and no police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The VIN was included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V684000(BACK OVER PREVENTION) but the remedy was not yet available. The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 32,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
My backup camera failed, the frame froze. As I was backing into a parking spot I hit a wall when the screen in the vehicle showed that I was still 5 or 6 feet away. As I reversed direction and pulled away a few feet to check the damage I noticed that the screen had not changed; it still showed that I was 5 or 6 feet away. When I restarted that vehicle the camera returned to normal functioning.
Frequently asked questions
Which Ford Maverick Hybrid years have collision avoidance problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2023 (43), 2022 (30) and 2024 (14) model years. Collision Avoidance complaints make up 16% of all complaints for the 2023.
Is there a recall for Ford Maverick Hybrid collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA lists no driver assistance recall for any Ford Maverick Hybrid model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Ford Maverick Hybrid collision avoidance problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 11,000 miles; 100% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the warnings (53 mentions), followed by the automatic emergency braking (22).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.