2023 Ford Maverick AWDFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

Gasoline Small Pickup Trucks 4WDAll-Wheel Drive
City
22
MPG
Highway
28
MPG
Combined
24
MPG

Trim Comparison

Automatic 8-spd
Regular
City
22
Hwy
28
Comb
24
Fuel cost: $2,800/yr
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,800

Based on gasoline at $3.67/gal, 15,000 miles/year

5-Year Fuel Savings
$-2,000

vs. average new vehicle

EPA Fuel Economy Score: 5/10
GHG Score: 5/10

Environment

CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
370 g/mile
Annual Petroleum Consumption
12.4 barrels

Specifications

Engine
2L 4-cyl
Transmission
8-speed Automatic
Drivetrain
AWD
Body Style
Pickup Truck
GVWR
Class 1 (≤6,000 lbs)

Source: EPA fuel economy data & NHTSA vPIC. Specifications reflect the most common trim configuration.

Engine & Efficiency Details

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Engine Size
2L, 4-cylinder
Induction Type
Direct Injection
Efficiency Tech
Auto Start-Stop
Fuel Type
Regular Gasoline

Annual Fuel Cost by State

Prices as of week ending May 18, 2026 · Source: EIA

National AvgEPA default
$4.490/gal$2,806/yr
California
$5.957/gal$3,723/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$2,430/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$2,585/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$2,826/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$2,819/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$3,494/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$2,886/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$2,715/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$2,780/yr

Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 24 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.

NHTSA Safety Ratings

Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov)
Overall Safety Rating
4/5
2023 Ford Maverick PU/CC 4WD

Crash Test Scores

Front Crash — Overall
Front Crash — Driver Side
Front Crash — Passenger Side
Side Crash — Overall
Side Crash — Driver Side
Side Crash — Passenger Side
Side Pole Crash
Rollover
Rollover Probability15.5%

Safety Equipment

Forward Collision Warning: Standard & OptionalLane Departure Warning: Optional
265
Owner Complaints
20
Recalls
1
Investigations

Recall History20

Source: NHTSA

Owner-Reported Problems265 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 265 owner complaints for the 2023 Ford Maverick AWD. Top reported issues include power train, electrical system and engine. The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Power Train
93
Electrical System
77
Engine
71
Brakes
31
Advanced Safety (ADAS)
30
Speed Control
28
Suspension
15
Fuel System
14

2023 Ford Maverick AWD problems by category: Power Train: 93 complaints, Electrical System: 77 complaints, Engine: 71 complaints, Brakes: 31 complaints, Advanced Safety (ADAS): 30 complaints, Speed Control: 28 complaints, Suspension: 15 complaints, Fuel System: 14 complaints.

11
Crashes Reported
1
Fires Reported
5
Injuries Reported

Sample Owner Complaints

Power TrainFiled: 05/20/2024ODI#11589810
On Friday, May 17th around 2:00pm I was driving approximately 25mph when I got an abrupt warning and the truck started to drive differently. I don’t think the vehicle was responding to the gas pedal n…
Power TrainFiled: 05/04/2024ODI#11586914
While driving on [XXX] [XXX] at approximately 9:15 PM vehicle suddenly lost power in the middle of traffic, couldn't keep speed (was driving roughly 70 mph) then started losing speed down to 30 mph a…
Electrical SystemFiled: 04/15/2024ODI#11583020
I had just driven roughly 30 freeway miles on my way home and the truck suddenly flashes a barrage of errors, ESC fails, gear selection at low speed message, hill assist disable, pre-collision assist …

Complaint data is sourced from the NHTSA Complaints Database. Reports are filed by vehicle owners and may not reflect confirmed defects. Last updated via NHTSA API.

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