2022-2026 Ford Maverick recall 24V293 (taillights) and 24V684 (frozen camera): 2 crashes confirmed. CA lemon law may entitle you to a buyback.
The 2022-2026 Ford Maverick arrived as an affordable, practical compact pickup and quickly became one of the most talked-about trucks in Ford's lineup. For a first-year model, it has accumulated a striking number of safety recalls, and two of them hit the same truck in the same year, covering defects in systems that drivers rely on every single time they back up or drive at night. In April 2024, Ford issued recall 24V293 (Ford recall 24S22) covering 242,669 Maverick trucks from model years 2022 through 2024. The defect: a Body Control Module (BCM) firmware bug that was calibrated for a single rear position light bulb, but the Maverick actually has two position bulbs on the same circuit. When the BCM detects what it incorrectly reads as a current overload, it shuts off one or both rear taillights while you are driving. Other drivers cannot see the truck. Ford reported 11 warranty claims but no crashes or injuries at the time of the recall. Then, in February 2025, Ford issued a follow-up recall (25V095, Ford recall 25S10) for vehicles where the first repair was done incorrectly. Five months after the taillight recall, Ford issued a second safety recall, 24V684 (Ford recall 24S60), for 144,516 Mavericks covering an entirely different system: the rearview camera. A software memory leak in the Connected Touch Radio infotainment system causes the backup camera image to freeze on a stale still frame while the truck is reversing. The driver sees what looks like a live camera feed but is actually a frozen snapshot of wherever the camera was pointed before the glitch. NHTSA linked two crashes to this defect before the recall was issued. A follow-up recall (25V442) was later issued for vehicles not properly remedied. Two separate safety systems, taillights and backup camera, both covered by active recalls on the same truck within the same model year range. If your 2022-2026 Maverick has been in for either of these issues, or for any other recurring defect, your service records may support a California lemon law claim.
The issues owners report most, ranked by severity — each one verified against a cited NHTSA source.
Front suspension clunk or looseness; in severe cases front control arm separates from wheel knuckle causing sudden steering loss
One or both rear tail/position lights go out while driving; other drivers cannot see vehicle at night; BCM triggers false current-overload fault on rear lamp circuit
Backup camera display freezes on a still image while reversing; shows false/stale view of surroundings; image may stay on screen after shifting out of reverse
Violent vibration or shaking during acceleration; clunking or clicking from front axle area; shudder when turning under power; axle failure as early as 10,000–35,000 miles
No owner-visible symptom; airbags may not provide adequate ejection protection for front-row occupants in a rollover or side crash
Sudden loss of engine power especially at low speeds (under 13 mph); check engine light; rough engine vibration; engine may not restart
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Open any defect for the symptoms and why it matters for a California lemon-law claim. Each is tied to a cited NHTSA source.
One or both rear tail/position lights go out while driving; other drivers cannot see vehicle at night; BCM triggers false current-overload fault on rear lamp circuit
Safety-classified recall. 242,669 units in base recall; follow-up recall (25V095) for misrepairs. Multiple repair visits plausible for lemon claims. Taillights are a safety system.
BCM software calibration update at dealer; no-charge
Backup camera display freezes on a still image while reversing; shows false/stale view of surroundings; image may stay on screen after shifting out of reverse
144,516 units recalled. NHTSA-confirmed 2 crashes attributed to this defect. Backup camera is a federally mandated safety system under FMVSS 111; frozen image constitutes a safety defect.
CTR software update at dealer; no-charge
Violent vibration or shaking during acceleration; clunking or clicking from front axle area; shudder when turning under power; axle failure as early as 10,000–35,000 miles
No recall issued as of June 2026, but high complaint volume across 2022-2023 MY. Repeat repairs within warranty create lemon-law exposure. Multiple NHTSA complaints filed — owners encouraged to submit to NHTSA to build recall pressure.
Dealer CV axle replacement under powertrain warranty (5yr/60k mi); may require repeat replacements
No owner-visible symptom; airbags may not provide adequate ejection protection for front-row occupants in a rollover or side crash
64,974 units. FMVSS noncompliance recall. If airbag module not replaced before a crash, occupant injury claim strengthened. Relevant for 2022 vehicles still unrepaired.
Dealer replacement of both left and right side-curtain airbag modules with updated design; no-charge
Front suspension clunk or looseness; in severe cases front control arm separates from wheel knuckle causing sudden steering loss
DO NOT DRIVE order — highest severity classification. 2,357 Maverick units. A vehicle rendered undrivable by a safety defect is a strong lemon-law fact pattern. May also support diminished-value claims.
Dealer inspection and repair/replacement of front lower control arm ball joints; DO NOT DRIVE advisory issued — owners instructed not to drive until repaired
Sudden loss of engine power especially at low speeds (under 13 mph); check engine light; rough engine vibration; engine may not restart
Sudden loss of motive power at low speed is a crash-risk safety defect. Remedy not yet available as of recall date — vehicles continue to operate under risk. Strong lemon-law fact pattern for 2025 MY owners.
EGR valve replacement; remedy under development as of June 2026; interim owner notification mailed Mar 20, 2026
Fuel odor under or around truck bed area; visible fuel leak from tank; fire risk from damaged tank near ignition sources
Fire risk recall. 5,456 units; limited to spray-in bedliner vehicles. FMVSS 301 noncompliance. Relevant if vehicle not repaired and fire or fuel leak occurs.
Dealer inspection and fuel tank replacement as needed; no-charge
Water pooling under passenger-side floor mat or behind glove box; mold/mildew odor in cabin; wet carpeting after rain; electrical gremlins from moisture contact
Mold from water intrusion can trigger health-related lemon claims. If dealer cannot achieve a lasting fix across multiple attempts, qualifies under California lemon law repair-attempt threshold. No recall issued; diagnosis and repair dispute common.
Dealer diagnosis and repair of drain/cowl seal; potential carpet and insulation replacement for mold remediation
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Front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the assembly plant, leaving the joint only partially engaged to the wheel knuckle.
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EGR valve poppet head may detach due to inconsistent laser weld penetration during manufacturing, allowing excessive exhaust gas recirculation and loss of motive power.
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Follow-up recall for 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles where the 24V293 BCM tail light defect was not correctly remedied; BCM software update required again.
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Software memory leak in Connected Touch Radio causes rearview camera image to freeze in reverse, displaying a false stale image of the area behind the vehicle.
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BCM firmware incorrectly calibrated for single rear position bulb current; dual-bulb circuit triggers false overload detection causing BCM to deactivate one or both rear tail lights.
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Side curtain airbags do not meet FMVSS 226 Ejection Mitigation requirements; airbag modules may not adequately prevent occupant ejection in a rollover or side impact.
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Fuel tank may have been pierced by drill holes during spray-in bed-liner installation; fails FMVSS 301 Fuel System Integrity requirements.
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Rear floor assemblies produced with tapping plates that may have oversized extruded bolt holes for rear seat belt buckle attachment; oversized holes reduce fastener joint strength.
Every item below comes from this vehicle's documented defects. The more you recognize, the more a free case review is worth your time.
California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act — the state lemon law — applies to new vehicles purchased or leased in California that develop a defect covered by the manufacturer's written warranty and that the manufacturer is unable to repair after a reasonable number of attempts. For the Ford Maverick, two of the key defects — rear taillights that go dark while driving and a backup camera that shows a frozen image while reversing — are both safety-classified by NHTSA. California law creates a presumption that a vehicle is a lemon after two repair attempts for a defect that poses a safety risk, or after four repair attempts for other substantial defects, or after the vehicle has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days during the warranty period. If your Maverick has been back to the dealer for the same taillight or camera problem more than once — or if you had both issues requiring multiple visits — those repair attempts add up. The follow-up recalls for both defects (25V095 for taillights, 25V442 for the camera) show that Ford's first fixes did not hold, which is itself relevant to the repair-attempt count. If you qualify, you may be entitled to a full repurchase, a replacement vehicle, or a cash settlement. Ford is responsible for your attorney fees if you prevail. The above is general information and is not legal advice; your specific eligibility depends on your individual repair history and warranty coverage.
“Could not duplicate” doesn't mean the defect isn't real. Here's exactly what to do to protect a potential California lemon-law claim.
Document the moment it happens. Photos, video, and screenshots of any warning lights — with the date and the mileage.
Get a repair order every visit — even “found nothing.” That paperwork is the foundation of a claim.
Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Note any recall that has no available remedy yet.
Track your out-of-service days. California law counts the cumulative days your vehicle spends in the shop.
Keep loaner & rental records. Alternate-transport paperwork during long repairs matters.
Save everything in one place. Symptoms, dates, repair orders, and every repeat visit — the intermittent ones especially.
The taillight and backup camera defects on the Maverick are both intermittent — which means a dealer who does not reproduce the problem on their lot may write 'unable to duplicate' (UTD) and return the truck without doing anything. Here is how to build your paper trail regardless: 1. Document every occurrence before your dealer visit. Note the date, time, mileage, and weather. For the taillight issue: whether it was dark or light out, whether the lights came back on after a restart. For the camera: how long the infotainment had been running before the freeze occurred, whether the truck was in reverse for more than a few seconds before the glitch appeared. 2. Take video if you can safely do so. A short clip from your phone showing the frozen camera frame or a lit-up brake light but dark taillight is compelling documentation that a written description alone cannot match. 3. Request a printed repair order on every visit — including UTD visits. Under California law, a visit that results in 'unable to duplicate' still counts as a repair attempt. The date on that RO is important. 4. Ask the dealer to reference the specific recall campaigns. For the taillight, that is NHTSA 24V293 and the follow-up 25V095. For the camera, it is 24V684 and the follow-up 25V442. Ask whether your specific VIN was fully remedied under each campaign, and confirm that in writing on the RO. 5. Count your days out of service. Any day your truck is at the dealer for any warranty or recall repair counts toward the 30-day cumulative threshold under California's Song-Beverly Act. Track drop-off and pickup dates from day one.
Rear lights that turn themselves off and a backup camera that freezes — these are not cosmetic annoyances. They are the systems federal law requires on every new vehicle precisely because they prevent crashes. NHTSA attributed two collisions to the frozen camera defect before the recall was even issued. Ford then had to issue follow-up recalls for both problems because the initial repairs failed. If you own a 2022, 2023, or 2024 Maverick and have been in for either of these recalls more than once, or if you experienced problems that were dismissed as 'unable to duplicate,' we would encourage you to review your service records carefully. The two-recall pattern here is unusual for a vehicle only a few years old.
— The Margarian Law team
Has your Ford Maverick been in for taillight problems, a frozen backup camera, or any other recurring issue that the dealer could not seem to fix? If you have been back for the same problem more than once — or if either the taillight or camera repair did not hold — your service records may tell the story of a California lemon law claim. The consultation is free. Find out where you stand.
If your Maverick is a 2022, 2023, or 2024 model, the likely cause is a Body Control Module (BCM) software defect covered by NHTSA recall 24V293 (Ford recall 24S22). The BCM firmware was calibrated for a single rear position light bulb, but Maverick trucks actually have two position bulbs on the same circuit. When the BCM sees what it incorrectly reads as a current overload, it shuts down the rear lamp circuit — turning off one or both taillights while the truck is in operation. The fix is a BCM software update at the dealer, at no cost. If your dealer previously updated the BCM under 24V293 and the problem came back, a follow-up recall (NHTSA 25V095, Ford recall 25S10) was issued specifically for vehicles where the first repair was done incorrectly. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov to confirm which campaigns are open for your truck.
Yes. NHTSA recall 24V684 (Ford recall 24S60) covers 144,516 Ford Maverick trucks from model years 2022 through 2024 equipped with the Connected Touch Radio (CTR) base infotainment system. A software memory leak in the CTR causes the rearview camera image to freeze on a still frame while the truck is in reverse, showing a stale view of the area behind the vehicle instead of a live feed. NHTSA confirmed two crashes attributed to this defect. The remedy is a software update to the CTR system, at no charge, at your Ford dealer. If your vehicle was previously repaired under 24V684 and the camera is still freezing, a follow-up recall (25V442) was issued for vehicles not correctly remedied. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov.
Ford acknowledged that some vehicles were not correctly repaired under the original taillight recall (24V293) and issued a follow-up recall — NHTSA 25V095 (Ford recall 25S10) — specifically for those trucks. If your taillights deactivated again after a prior BCM software update, your vehicle likely needs the updated repair procedure from the follow-up campaign. Bring the truck back to your dealer and ask them to look up whether NHTSA 25V095 is open for your VIN. From a California lemon law standpoint, each visit for this problem is a separate repair attempt — even if each one resulted in a different software update. If you have been in three or more times for the same basic defect (taillights going out), that history is worth reviewing with a lemon law attorney.
Owners of 2022 and 2023 Maverick EcoBoost trucks report a pattern of violent vibration and shaking during acceleration, particularly from a stop or at low speed. The most commonly identified cause in NHTSA complaint records is premature front CV axle failure. Some owners report axle failures as early as 10,000 miles; others at 30,000 to 55,000 miles. The problem can recur after a single axle is replaced if both are not addressed. As of June 2026, Ford has not issued a recall for this issue, though NHTSA complaint volume across 2022 and 2023 model years totals approximately 80 complaints. The EcoBoost powertrain warranty covers the drivetrain for 5 years or 60,000 miles from purchase. If your dealer has replaced a CV axle and the shaking has returned, document each visit and ask that the axle failure be diagnosed thoroughly — both sides — before the warranty expires.
It may. California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act creates a presumption that a vehicle is a lemon if the manufacturer has made two or more repair attempts for a defect that poses a serious safety risk, or four or more attempts for other substantial defects, or the vehicle has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days during the warranty period. Both the taillight defect (taillights going dark while driving) and the backup camera defect (frozen image while reversing) are safety-classified — NHTSA linked two crashes to the camera issue before the recall was even issued. If your Maverick has been in for the taillight problem more than once — or for the camera problem more than once — or for a combination of these issues requiring multiple visits, those repair attempts may be enough to trigger the presumption. Ford's issuance of follow-up recalls for both defects (25V095 for taillights, 25V442 for the camera) is also relevant: it shows that Ford's initial repairs were not adequate, which is a fact that California courts consider. Gather your repair orders and discuss your specific situation with a lemon law attorney. Attorney fees are paid by Ford if you prevail.
Having multiple open recalls on the same vehicle is more common than many owners realize — and it actually strengthens a potential lemon law position. Here are the practical steps: First, check your VIN at nhtsa.gov to see every open recall by campaign number. For 2022-2024 Mavericks, you may see 24V293 (taillights), 24V684 (backup camera), and potentially others depending on your build date. Second, schedule a single dealer appointment and ask them to address all open recalls at once. Ask for a repair order that lists each campaign number and documents what was done for each one. Third, if the dealer services one recall but says they cannot address another on the same visit, ask them to document that on the repair order and schedule a follow-up immediately. Each separate visit is a separate repair attempt on the record. Under California's Song-Beverly Act, the total number of repair attempts across all defects and the total number of days out of service are both relevant to whether your vehicle qualifies as a lemon. More recalls means more potential repair visits, which means a stronger paper trail.
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