Foster Labs · Used-Truck Intelligence · 2022–2026

The Maverick
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Every model year, engine, trim, recall and real-world price of the Ford Maverick — scored, so when the right used truck shows up you know it in ten seconds. The Maverick nameplate returned as a compact pickup in 2022; everything before that was a different car entirely.

Model Years
2022–26
Engines
2
Trims
5
Hybrid MPG
37–38
Max Tow
4,000 lb
Sweet Spot
'24 XLT

Build & Score a Configuration

Pick a year, engine, drivetrain and trim. The score weighs reliability history, fuel economy, capability, features and used-market value. Impossible combos gray themselves out — Ford never built them.

Model Year

Engine

Drivetrain

Trim

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Reliability
Fuel Economy
Capability
Features & Tech
Used Value

Is This Listing a Deal?

Standing in front of an actual truck? Enter the listing and get a fair-price estimate adjusted for year, trim, engine and mileage — plus the verdict. If it stamps TAKE IT, stop reading and call the seller.

Year by Year

One generation so far, five model years, and they are not created equal. 2022 carried first-year growing pains and the heaviest recall load. 2024 is the sorted, pre-refresh sweet spot. 2025 brought the big refresh — new face, 13.2-inch screen, and finally Hybrid + AWD together.

The Two Engines

This is the single biggest decision. The hybrid is the reason the Maverick exists — 40-plus mpg in town from a pickup. The EcoBoost is the one you want if you actually tow.

2.5L Hybrid iVCT + eCVT

Standard 2022–23 & 2025+ · The efficiency play
Power191 hp / 155 lb-ft
City MPG40–42
Combined MPG37–38
Towing2,000 lb (4,000 w/ AWD+4K, '25+)
DrivetrainFWD ('22–24) · FWD/AWD ('25+)
  • Real-world 37–42 mpg; owners routinely beat EPA in city driving
  • Proven Toyota-style power-split system, simple and durable
  • Commands a resale premium — easier to sell later
  • FWD-only through 2024; no snow-duty AWD until 2025
  • 2,000 lb tow cap on '22–24; not the trailer truck
  • Hybrid-specific recalls: HPCM neutral-shift ('22–24), park module ('25–26) — verify fixed

2.0L EcoBoost Turbo I-4

Optional most years, standard 2024 · The capability play
Power250 hp / 277 lb-ft ('22–24) · 238 hp ('25+)
City MPG22–23
Combined MPG25–26
Towing2,000 lb (4,000 w/ AWD + 4K Tow Pkg)
DrivetrainFWD or AWD, all years
  • Quick — mid-5-second 0–60s in early AWD trucks
  • 4K Tow Package doubles towing to 4,000 lb
  • Required for Tremor off-road and Lobo street trims
  • 25–26 mpg combined — 12+ mpg worse than the hybrid
  • 8-speed auto can shift roughly at low speed on early trucks
  • Turbo engine = premium fuel recommended for full power

Trim Ladder

All Mavericks are the same SuperCrew four-door with a 4.5-foot bed and the clever FLEXBED slot system. Trims change comfort and attitude, not size.

XL Work Truck

All years · Cheapest ticket in
Used range$19k–27k
  • Same drivetrains as every other trim — the value pick
  • Vinyl-adjacent interior shrugs off kids, dogs, mulch
  • Steel wheels, manual everything on '22–24
  • Cruise control wasn't standard on the earliest XLs — check the truck

XLT Sweet Spot

All years · What most people should buy
Used range$22k–31k
  • Alloy wheels, cruise, power locks/windows, better cloth
  • Biggest supply on the used market = negotiating room
  • XLT Luxury Pkg adds heated seats, adaptive cruise — find one
  • Still manual driver's seat unless optioned

Lariat Comfort

All years · The nice one
Used range$26k–37k
  • ActiveX seats, power driver's seat, dual-zone climate
  • 2024+ Lariat bakes in the old Luxury Package as standard
  • Price creeps into midsize-truck territory used

Tremor Off-Road

Package '23–24 (XLT/Lariat) · Full trim '26
Used range$29k–38k
  • Lifted suspension, twin-clutch AWD, locking rear diff, Trail Control
  • Full-size spare and transmission cooler included
  • EcoBoost only — you give up hybrid economy
  • Rare used; sellers know it and price accordingly

Lobo Street

New for 2025 · Lowered, sport-tuned
Used range$32k–40k
  • 7-speed quick-shift auto, sport suspension, track mode
  • The fun one — a compact street truck with real chassis tuning
  • EcoBoost AWD only, worst mpg in the lineup
  • Too new for meaningful used discounts

First Edition 2022 Only

Launch-year appearance package
Used range$25k–30k
  • Collectible-ish graphics package on Lariat bones
  • It's still a 2022 underneath — every launch-year recall applies

The Recall File

The Maverick's weakness isn't the engines — it's software and electrical gremlins, heaviest on 2022–23 builds. Every fix below is free at any Ford dealer forever. Before buying, run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and check off what's been completed.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Print this in your head before you drive anywhere.