Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 16, 2021
Ford 2022 Maverick Fuel Tank Recall: Fire Risk from Leaks
Ford recalls 2022 Maverick vehicles with potentially damaged fuel tanks that could leak gasoline, increasing fire risk. Owners must have fuel tanks inspected and replaced free by dealers.
Ford is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles because the fuel tank may have been damaged during installation of a bed-liner, creating a risk of fuel leaks and fire. This affects vehicles that were sold between specific dates and requires dealers to inspect and replace the tank at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80854-ford-2022-maverick-fuel-tank-recall-fire-risk-from-leaks.
“Ford 2022 Maverick Fuel Tank Recall: Fire Risk from Leaks.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80854-ford-2022-maverick-fuel-tank-recall-fire-risk-from-leaks. Based on NHTSA recall #21V976000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V976000).
Ford Motor Company recalled 2022 Maverick vehicles due to a damaged fuel tank that may leak and increase fire risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall was announced on December 16, 2021.
How to tell if you have it
Ford Maverick, 2022
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The hazard
A damaged fuel tank may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire, according to NHTSA records show.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ford Motor Company has 643 other recalls on record since 2010-01-29. Other recent recalls of similar products include Ford 2021 Bronco Hard Top Recall (2026-10-21), Ford F-450 SD Recall (2026-10-06), and Ford F-150 Recall (2026-10-06). Other recent recalls of similar products include Land Rover Defender 2026 Fuel Tank Recall (2026-04-23), Tiffin Phaeton Recall (2026-10-08), and Tiffin GT1 (2025) Recall (2026-05-26).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022 Maverick has a spray-in bed-liner installed. The recall covers vehicles that were sold starting from January 2022, with notification letters mailed on January 28 and March 15, 2022.
Brand
Ford
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a fuel tank inspection.
Have Fuel Tank Inspected
Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank at no cost if damage is found.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 3 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Interim owner letters mailed
3Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V976000 — Ford 2022 Maverick Fuel Tank Recall: Fire Risk from Leaks
Hello,
I own a Ford 2022 Maverick Fuel Tank Recall: Fire Risk from Leaks that is covered by recall 21V976000 from Ford.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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