Ford is recalling 2022 Maverick vehicles with side-curtain air bags that may not deploy properly during crashes, potentially increasing injury risk. Owners should contact Ford for free replacement of air bag modules.
Improper deployment of an air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Ford is recalling 2022 Maverick vehicles because their side-curtain air bags might not deploy correctly in crashes, which could lead to injury. This affects vehicles that were sold starting in 2022. The fix involves replacing the air bag modules at no cost to the owner. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80855-ford-2022-maverick-air-bags-may-not-deploy-properly-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80855-ford-2022-maverick-air-bags-may-not-deploy-properly-in · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V594000
“Ford 2022 Maverick Air Bags May Not Deploy Properly in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80855-ford-2022-maverick-air-bags-may-not-deploy-properly-in. Based on NHTSA recall 22V594000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V594000).
The side-curtain air bags may not deploy properly in a crash, meaning they might not protect occupants as intended. This could lead to increased injury risk during collisions. The issue stems from a design flaw that fails to meet federal safety standards for ejection mitigation.
Owners of 2022 Ford Maverick vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the air bags fail to deploy during a crash.
Check if your 2022 Ford Maverick was sold after January 2022. The recall covers vehicles that were mailed a notification letter by January 30, 2023.
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a replacement of the air bag modules.
Dealers will replace the left and right side-curtain air bag modules with a new design at no cost.
Dealers will replace the left and right side-curtain air bag modules with a new design, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C20.
The side-curtain air bags may not deploy properly in a crash, which could increase injury risk. This issue fails to meet federal safety standards for ejection mitigation.
Your 2022 Ford Maverick is affected if it was sold starting in 2022 and received a notification letter by January 30, 2023.
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free replacement of the air bag modules.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V594000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 22V594000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the left and right side-curtain air bag modules with a new design, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C20. 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.
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