Ford Maverick Fuel Recall2022, 2024 · Free Repair
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Maverick vehicles. The fuel tanks may have an open pinch joint between the two molds, which can allow fuel to leak.
Is Your Maverick Included?
Enter your 17-character VIN — we query NHTSA in real time and show whether 24V-185000 (and any other open campaign) applies to your exact vehicle.
What Happened — and How It's Fixed
NHTSA 24V-185000 · 2024 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Maverick vehicles. The fuel tanks may have an open pinch joint between the two molds, which can allow fuel to leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Owners are advised to park and shut off the engine immediately if a fuel leak is detected or the Malfunction Indicator Lamp illuminates. Dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 10, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S17.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 24V-185000 on NHTSA.gov
NHTSA 21V-976000 · 2022 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles. The fuel tank may have been damaged by drill holes during the installation of the spray-in bed-liner. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
A damaged fuel tank may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 15, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C35.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 21V-976000 on NHTSA.gov
What To Do
Run your VIN
Confirm 24V-185000 applies to your exact Maverick using the checker above.
Schedule the free repair
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Free, by law
Recall parts and labor are free regardless of age, mileage, or where you bought it.
Keep the paperwork
We provide written proof of completion — useful at resale.
Fuel Recall FAQs
Is it safe to drive my Maverick before the fuel recall repair?⌄
NHTSA issued no park-outside or do-not-drive advisory for any of the 2 campaigns on this page. Schedule the free repair promptly — until it is completed, the defects described above are still present on affected Maverick vehicles.
Which vehicles are affected?⌄
Campaign 24V-185000 covers certain 2024 Ford Maverick vehicles. Model year alone does not settle it — run your VIN in the checker above, which is the definitive answer for your exact vehicle.
What does the repair cost?⌄
Nothing. By federal law, safety recall repairs are free — parts and labor — at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age, mileage, or where it was bought.
I’m buying a used Maverick. Should I check this recall?⌄
Yes — run the VIN before you buy. If campaign 24V-185000 is still open on that vehicle, any authorized Ford dealer (including us) completes the repair free of charge, no matter where the vehicle was purchased.
