Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed.
2024 Ford Maverick: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls
The 2024 Ford Maverick gets 21 to 37 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Maverick HEV FWD at 37 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2024 Maverick FWD (4-cyl 2.0 L) at 26 mpg.
How the Maverick ranks in its class
In the Small Pickup Trucks 2WD class for 2024, the Maverick ranks 1st of 4 for combined mileage (37 mpg), 1st of 4 for yearly fuel cost ($1,700 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 1st of 4 for tailpipe CO2 (237 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 22.5 mpg, costs $2,775 a year and puts out 402.5 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 21 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Maverick's best version, 1 other model gets the same and 239 get less. The 2024 Maverick's cheapest version costs $1,700 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 18 cost less, 1 the same and 236 more.
All 4 models of the class
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 Ford MaverickThis car | 2024 Maverick HEV FWD | 37 | $1,700 | 237 |
| 2 | 2024 Toyota Tacoma | 2024 Tacoma 2WD | 23 | $2,700 | 393 |
| 3 | 2024 Chevrolet Colorado | 2024 Colorado 2WD #1 | 22 | $2,850 | 412 |
| 4 | 2024 GMC Canyon | 2024 Canyon 2WD | 20 | $3,100 | 443 |
Your fuel cost
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
$2,308 a year
2024 Maverick FWD, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 23 mpg city, 30 highway, 26 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Maverick version is $2,400 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
26miles per gallon, combined
$0.15fuel cost per mile
577gallons a year
$11,538fuel cost over 5 years
Compare with a rival
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Pickup Trucks 2WD class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
2024 Ford Maverick FWD
26
mpg combined$2,308
fuel a year2024 Toyota Tacoma 2WD
23
mpg combined$2,609
fuel a yearThe Maverick costs $301 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Maverick costs $1,505 less to fuel than the Tacoma (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
- 2024 Toyota Tacoma
- 2024 Chevrolet Colorado
- 2024 GMC Canyon
The Maverick against its nearest rivals
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Maverick (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Maverick | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Toyota Tacoma | 2024 Tacoma 2WD | 23 mpg | $2,700 | 14 lower | $1,000 more a year | Compare |
| 2024 Chevrolet Colorado | 2024 Colorado 2WD #1 | 22 mpg | $2,850 | 15 lower | $1,150 more a year | Compare |
| 2024 GMC Canyon | 2024 Canyon 2WD | 20 mpg | $3,100 | 17 lower | $1,400 more a year | - |
Every version of the 2024 Ford Maverick
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Maverick HEV FWDHybrid | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 42 | 33 | 37 | $1,700 | 237 | cheapest |
| 2024 Maverick FWD | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic 8-spd | Front-wheel | 23 | 30 | 26 | $2,400 | 342 | +$700 |
| 2024 Maverick AWD | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic 8-spd | All-wheel | 22 | 29 | 25 | $2,500 | 356 | +$800 |
| 2024 Maverick Tremor AWD | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic 8-spd | All-wheel | 20 | 24 | 21 | $2,950 | 414 | +$1,250 |
The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2024 Maverick HEV FWD (37 mpg, $1,700 a year), costs $700 a year less in fuel than the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2024 Maverick FWD (26 mpg, $2,400 a year).
Does a cheaper-to-fuel 2024 version pay back?
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Maverick; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Emissions
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Maverick HEV FWD puts out 237 grams per mile; across the 4 tested versions the figure runs from 237 to 414.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Maverick HEV FWD: fuel economy score 7 (4 to 7 across versions), greenhouse gas score 7 (4 to 7 across versions).
Mileage by model year
Best combined figure of the Maverick gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26 mpg | 37 mpg | 3 | same as 2024 | |
| 2023 | 25 mpg | 37 mpg | 4 | same as 2024 | |
| 2024This page | 26 mpg | 37 mpg | 4 | this page | |
| 2025 | 25 mpg | 38 mpg | 5 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2026 | 26 mpg | 38 mpg | 7 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 |
Compared with the 2023 model: 4 versions were tested then and 4 now; the best figure went from 37 to 37 mpg (no change).
The 2025 model has 5 tested versions.
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Maverick HEV FWD, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 37 mpg | 37 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Maverick FWD, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 26 mpg | 25 mpg | +1 mpg |
| 2024 Maverick AWD, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 25 mpg | 24 mpg | +1 mpg |
| 2024 Maverick Tremor AWD, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | no change |
Safety record
Crash-test ratings, 2024
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford Maverick PU/CC 4WD | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2024 Ford Maverick HEV PU/CC FWD | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 76 complaints, 15 recalls, 1 investigation.
Includes agency records filed under: MAVERICK, MAVERICK HEV.
Owner complaints, 2024
187 complaints for the 2024 Ford Maverick are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 52 | |
| Power Train | 48 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 36 | |
| Engine | 28 | |
| Service Brakes | 25 |
13 of the 187 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 3 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: MAVERICK, MAVERICK HEV.
Safety recalls
15 recalls are on file for the 2024 Ford Maverick at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: MAVERICK, MAVERICK HEV.
Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles.
Fix: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026.
Equipment:Electrical:Engine Block Heater
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles.
Fix: Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge.
Back Over Prevention:Software
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 ...
Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-330.
Fix: Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V-848.
Fix: Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332.
Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-293. The body control module (BCM) may inadvertently deactivate one or both rear tail lights.
Fix: Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332.
Child Seat:Vehicle Tether Anchor
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Maverick vehicles. The second-row child seat tether anchors may not properly secure a child seat, due to incomplete thread engagement.
Fix: Dealers will repair the tether anchorage points, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
7 more are listed at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Other Ford models of 2024
More Ford models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
Common questions
Which 2024 Ford Maverick gets the best mileage?
The 2024 Maverick HEV FWD with 37 mpg combined (42 city, 33 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2024 Maverick FWD at 26 mpg.
How much does a 2024 Ford Maverick cost to fuel for a year?
The 2024 Ford Maverick costs between $1,700 and $2,950 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Maverick HEV FWD at $1,700; the dearest is the 2024 Maverick Tremor AWD at $2,950. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
What mileage does the all-wheel-drive Maverick get?
2024 Maverick AWD: 25 mpg combined (22 city, 29 highway); 2024 Maverick Tremor AWD: 21 mpg combined (20 city, 24 highway).
Is the hybrid Maverick more efficient than the gas version?
In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2024 Maverick HEV FWD, gets 37 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2024 Maverick FWD, gets 26 mpg: 11 mpg more for the hybrid.
How does the 2024 Ford Maverick rank among 2024 Small Pickup Trucks 2WD models?
The 2024 Ford Maverick is 1st of 4 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Ford Maverick at 37 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 22.5 mpg. In the list, the next one behind is the 2024 Toyota Tacoma at 23 mpg.
Did the Maverick change from 2023 to 2024?
The 2023 model had 4 tested versions and the 2024 model has 4. The best figure went from 37 to 37 mpg (no change).
How did the 2024 Ford Maverick do in crash tests?
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Ford Maverick PU/CC 4WD: overall 4 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4; 2024 Ford Maverick HEV PU/CC FWD: overall 4 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
Do owners complain about the 2024 Ford Maverick?
187 complaints for the 2024 Ford Maverick are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (52 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
Does the 2024 Ford Maverick have recalls?
The agency's database lists 15 recalls for the 2024 Ford Maverick (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
How fresh these numbers are
For the 2024 Ford Maverick: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Ford Maverick: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Ford Maverick: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Ford Maverick: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Ford Maverick: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.