2022 Ford Maverick Consumer Reviews

I went with the Tremor trim for more off-road capability. So far there hasn’t been a thing I couldn’t do with this Mav. I’ve gone on long road trips, explored rough trails, loaded lumber, hauled a sectional, towed a side by side with it, driven in Tahoe snow and many other things. First, I’d say it’s actually a fun drive. It really sticks to road and handling it is super easy. Yes, it has a plastic interior and the tech does feel a little outdated but you get what you pay for. It’s a 33k mini truck. I haven’t had any issues. The heated steering wheel is the hottest of any other one I’ve had. It has over gotten stuck on me and the bed is like 6.5 ft long with the tail gate down. Capable of hauling ten foot wood, which I’ve done. The gas mileage on my Tremor (Awd eco boost) is 28-29, which makes me happy. Truthfully, back in 2019 when Ford brought the Ranger back… it should have been this truck. It’s a great little truck, beats the Santa Cruz any day!

i didnt buy the truck i wanted, i bought the one i needed.. big enough to tow any future toys, small enough to take on long trips, as well as comfortable, and not driving like a bigger pickup.. gas mileage runs 28.8 to 30.2, i can get it a bit higher on long trips. Economy option helps a good deal when cruising for long periods, having the truck run in FWD when its most economical, and not needing the extra traction, is a plus.. the seats are more comfortable than my Cadillac ATS, and they were all leather.. it drives fairly quiet, no, not luxury sedan quiet, but, better than my other 1500 series pickups ive had. bed is big enough for me, i already used it to move from one house to another across town, and towed by trailer behind me, once with my 800lb motorcycle, and didnt really notice it. i drove thru snow and ice heading to missouri, at the end of 2022 ( i got the truck new in April of 2022 ). and I passed a LOT of cars while driving thru slushy snow, snow covered roads, etc, with no real issues. I grew up mainly in Missouri, so snow and ice covered roads, are second nature. A good vehicle with great traction wasnt always underneath me, this truck never made me nervous, and I passed going up hill, passing trucks slowing everyone down, in those nice hills on US 65 out of Arkansas going up into Missouri. Yea.. truck handled it like a champ. i simply have no real complaints, other than a string of modest recalls. which all but the last one have been tended to, and i simply have to have the time to Get to this last one. i would buy this truck again.. I ordered it, bought it without a test drive.. Lariat with tow package.. it simply is a great little truck.

I've enjoyed the truck. Its seats are far more comfortable than those from manufacturers who put in high bolsters and bulging seatbacks. Ride is surprisingly smooth and quiet; better by far than our 2021 Santa Fe. The cruise control's distance-keeping feature needs to allow more following distance, so its practically useless to me. Tailgates will love it. The SYNC3 protocol, which I use for Android Auto, is highly annoying when going among functions. Ford needs to implement a volume control roller on the steering wheel, like recent Hyundais, instead of push-buttons, to make up/down/mute easier to hit by feel. Ford put some neat indentions in the bed to allow for load-separation cross members. The little 4-banger sounds like it struggles with every transition from electric to hybrid, but that's the sad state of Powerplant affairs today. Gas mileage is an eye-opener. I've gotten 50 on some drives, and the average is around 45 in the 1,500 miles I've driven this used 2024. I miss my F150 Supercrew less all the time. This little truck does what I need at this point, didn't break the bank, and is fun to drive.

My average milage over time is about 35mpg. I have read those reports about 45 mpg, but that does not work out for me because I drive mostly highway and higher mileage comes with driving in the city, Hybrids are opposite like that. Two 6 ft tall men can comfortably sit in the back seat. The seats are comfortable. The front seats on mine have heat. I have added a hard tonneau cover, and with the locking tailgate I can securely lock things in the back. There is an A/C point on the back of the arm rest/storage compartment, and there is a usbc and usb plug in forward of the shift dial. There is a lot of storage. I get LOTS of complements on it.

I bought a Ford Maverick in 2022. I was very excited about the prospect of having a truck with hybrid capabilities, and could not wait to take delivery. At first all seemed well, but soon the reality of Ford's substandard build quality and terrible customer service began to surface. To begin with, the truck was plagued by numerous recalls involving electrical, engine and other unexplainable gremlins that had me visiting the dealership regularly for extended periods of time. To make matters worse, every time I tried to reach out to the service manager, I never ONCE received a phone call back, and had to rely on my service advisor for answers (which usually were not satisfactory to say the least,) What really exemplified Ford's incompetence at every level was the occurrence of a no-fault crash I suffered in this substandard vehicle in 2024. I was hit at appx. 50 mph at an intersection and THE AIRBAGS, ALL OF THEM, FAILED TO DEPLOY. Not even the emergency blinkers automatically engaged, something pretty routine for even older vehicles. I basically ended up with life altering injuries because of a truck that failed at every level to keep its occupant safe in a crash. After doing some research, I found that there had been a recall of the Maverick air bags but my vehicle was not included in the recall. Obviously it should have been, and I was never notified. I tried reaching out to Ford to let them know what happened. After almost 2 months of being placed on hold, redirected ad nauseum, and having no communication, Ford offered to "buy back" my vehicle, which is laughable considering that they knew that the vehicle had been totaled in the crash and there was nothing to "buy back." This saving face attempt once again epitomized Ford's complete disconnect, whether purposeful or not, with their customers and the real gravity of the situation. Not even an apology was ever offered for what I have gone through this past year at the hands of this abomination of a truck. By the way, at least 5 of my friends and family have asked about the "quality" of my Maverick, as they were thinking of buying one. Needless to say, after sharing my experience, they decided otherwise. At least I have the consolation of knowing that others will hopefully be spared my experience, as I plan on sharing my experience on every available platform. By the way, no attorney will touch this incident because obviously they know that, in spite of overwhelming evidence (pics, police report, witnesses, etc.) Ford's team of attorneys will cover for any of their negligence and product liability. If you want to risk your life driving a substandard vehicle, be ignored at the dealership, treated like garbage by corporate, and have absolutely no legal recourse against a negligent car manufacturer, then Ford is the vehicle for you. Now driving a new Toyota truck, I feel like if, God Forbid, someone runs into me again, I will be protected and not hung out to dry by an irresponsible corporate machine that only views profits and shareholders as valuable, not human beings.

I would not recommend purchasing a Ford Maverick. I drive a significant number of highway miles, and shortly after reaching 100,000 miles, I had to replace the air conditioning system (despite rarely using it, since I typically prefer driving with the windows down). Just 5,000 miles later, I am now facing the need to replace the transmission. This is not due to lack of maintenance, as I am always on top of it.

The exterior and interior great design. MPG 28/31. I think ford can do better than average estimate 30 mpg. Great for small business owners and daily commute such as Lyft or Uber. I would like to see a V6 engine in the mavericks truck with hybrid. I gave it a 3 stars because I love it, instrumental technology needs improvement. but the price tag should be below $28k and remind me of a FORD ESCAPE and FORD RANGERS.

In warmer months I am uncomfortable literally EVERYTIME I drive. June just started and I’m way too hot everytime I drive. I put the AC on and it’s literally -50 degrees my skin is burning it’s so cold. So for the month of June I have had the AC on for a minute then turn it off, then back on when the low blowers warm air makes me to hot. I like the truck but the temp control is so bad that it warrants a 1 star and I would never purchase a Maverick again since being comfortable in the vehicle seems like an important thing.