The Ford Maverick may be the most compelling new vehicle available this year. It won our Best New Model award with its delightful combination of low price, fantastic utility, and standard fuel-sipping hybrid drivetrain.
But its sales success, combined with the supply chain challenges that have made 2022 such a mess for so many industries, means some buyers may be waiting longer than planned for their new trucklet.
Buyers Waiting on Orders
Ford sold out of the 2022 Maverick back in January. Most buyers pre-ordered the truck and were told they could expect to take delivery later in the year.
Now, a letter Ford has sent to some order-holders warns that may not happen.
“Strong demand and global supply chain constraints continue to delay the scheduled production date and delivery of your Maverick,” the warning says. “We have now reached a point where there is a strong likelihood we will be unable to produce your Maverick order within these constraints.”
Ford has confirmed the authenticity of the letter.
Buyers Asked to Simplify Order or Wait for 2023 Model
The letter tells buyers they are more likely to get their truck in 2022 if they remove some options “that are preventing it from being scheduled for production” from their order.
Otherwise, it says, they can expect a 2023 Maverick instead. But they may not get it at the 2022 price.
The letter says buyers will be offered a “special private offer discount” on the 2023 model. But it doesn’t explain what that means. Ford hasn’t revealed pricing for the 2023 Maverick.
Ford concludes, “We are grateful for your loyalty amidst these” get ready for it…you know it’s coming… “unforeseen global circumstances.”
Impatient buyers may want to note that there is one other compact pickup on the market. The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz lacks the Maverick’s available hybrid drivetrain and carries a higher starting price. But it may be available for delivery sooner.
