Ford Maverick brake lights can illuminate without the driver braking
Ford is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles previously repaired under 24V-730, because the ABS module may illuminate the brake lights when the driver is not braking. This fails FMVSS 108.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm where injury has not yet been reported: the braking system works normally and the fault is a misleading signal to other drivers, with no incidents recorded.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-730. About 141 units are potentially affected.
Under certain circumstances, the Antilock Brake System module may cause the brake lights to illuminate without the driver applying the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment".
NHTSA states that unintended illumination of the brake lights may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the software in the ABS module free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 14, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, referencing recall number 25C07, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD MAVERICK
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Exterior lighting
- Affected units
- 141
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- MAVERICK
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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