FORD MAVERICK (2023) recall — Exterior Lighting
Ford is recalling 2023 Maverick vehicles with a missing electrical circuit that can cause trailer taillights to not illuminate, potentially increasing crash risk. Owners should contact Ford for free repair.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Trailer taillights that do not illuminate as intended can increase the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2023 Maverick vehicles because a missing electrical circuit can cause trailer taillights to not illuminate when towing. This may increase the risk of a crash, so owners should get the free repair from a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81335-ford-2023-maverick-trailer-taillights-may-not-light-risk-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81335-ford-2023-maverick-trailer-taillights-may-not-light-risk-of · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V160000
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“Ford 2023 Maverick: Trailer Taillights May Not Light, Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81335-ford-2023-maverick-trailer-taillights-may-not-light-risk-of. Based on NHTSA recall #23V160000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V160000).
Why it’s dangerous
A missing electrical circuit in the vehicle's engine bay wiring harness can cause trailer taillights to not illuminate when using the trailer tow connector. This failure to light the taillights may increase the risk of a crash when towing a trailer.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2023 Ford Maverick vehicles that tow trailers are affected. Those who tow trailers with these vehicles are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2023 Ford Maverick for a missing electrical circuit in the engine bay wiring harness. The recall was announced on June 9, 2023, and applies to all 2023 Maverick models.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call Ford at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free repair at a dealer.
Get Free Repair
Dealers will add an electrical circuit to the engine bay wiring harness at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will add an electrical circuit to the engine bay wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C04.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
A missing electrical circuit in the engine bay wiring harness can cause trailer taillights to not illuminate when towing, which may increase crash risk.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
All 2023 Ford Maverick vehicles are affected; the recall was announced on June 9, 2023.
Is there a deadline for the repair?
The recall notice does not specify a deadline for the repair.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V160000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 23V160000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will add an electrical circuit to the engine bay wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C04. 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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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #23V160000 (October 3, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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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