Used 2025 Ford Maverick for Sale nearChico, CA

How much does the 2025 Ford Maverick cost?

Prices have softened 4.02% compared to this time last year, making it a favorable time to shop this model year.

There are 2,602 listings available, which suggests you should have a workable range of choices.

Is the 2025 Ford Maverick a good car?

Generally — the 2025 Ford Maverick earns a 4.4/5 user rating and a 7.83/10 expert rating. The model scores 9/10 across Look and feel, Performance, Form and function, and Technology.

Owners repeatedly praise its practicality, comfortable seating, and good fuel economy, especially with the hybrid powertrain. The spacious interior and modern features also come up often in feedback.

The trade-offs are familiar: prices have crept up, and some buyers are frustrated by the lack of certain safety features and luxuries. That fits the Maverick’s role as a compact pickup for buyers who want everyday usefulness and efficiency more than premium-truck polish.

With 32.0% of listings marked as good or great deals, the market still offers some room to shop selectively.

Is the 2025 Ford Maverick reliable?

Owners rate it 4.4/5, a solid signal of long-term satisfaction.

Owner feedback points to a truck that feels practical, dependable, and easy to live with over time, especially when you value the hybrid’s efficiency and the Maverick’s everyday usability. The expert drive notes also describe the basic hybrid as a strong daily driver with a passenger-car-like ride and well-sorted handling.

Ford’s hybrid powertrain warranty coverage adds some reassurance for ownership, and the truck’s overall setup suggests it should be straightforward to count on if it has been maintained properly. For used buyers, the main long-term risk is less about the concept and more about finding a well-kept example that hasn’t been worn down by hard use.

What should I look for when buying a used 2025 Ford Maverick?

Accident-free inventory is excellent at 93.3% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

You should still run a vehicle history report and prioritize a pre-purchase inspection, especially if you’re looking at a truck that may have seen work-duty use. Focus on overall condition, signs of heavy wear, and whether the equipment you want is actually present on the specific truck you’re considering.

Key things to evaluate:

• Trim level: The base XL keeps things simple, while XLT and Lariat add more visual polish and equipment. The Lariat also gets a more upscale grille treatment, and the Lobo stands apart with lowered suspension, unique styling, and a more street-focused personality.
• Powertrain: You can shop a hybrid setup with 191 horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque, or a 2.0-liter EcoBoost turbo-four with 238 hp and 275 lb-ft of torque. The hybrid is the efficiency play, while the turbo engine brings more punch.
• Safety package: Ford’s driver-assistance setup starts with forward-collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, and automatic high beams on the base XL. Lane-keep assist and lane-departure warning move up to the XLT, while adaptive cruise control with lane-centering and stop-and-go functions is reserved for the Lariat or Tremor.
• Infotainment: The truck gets a 13.2-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and an eight-inch digital instrument cluster. Ford’s continued use of touchscreen controls for temperature and seat heaters is worth checking in person.
• Fuel efficiency: The base FWD hybrid is rated at 38 mpg combined, while the AWD hybrid returns 37 mpg combined. Turbo-four models are rated at 25 mpg combined, the Lobo drops to 24 mpg combined, and the Tremor is rated at 23 mpg combined.

Which 2025 Ford Maverick trim should I buy?

The 2025 Ford Maverick is offered in 5 trim levels: XL, XLT, Lariat, Tremor, and Lobo.

Here's the short version:

• XL: This is the simplest way into the Maverick lineup, and it still gives you the truck’s core appeal: hybrid efficiency, useful packaging, and a surprisingly polished cabin for the price. It’s the trim to consider if you want the Maverick experience without paying for extras you may not need.
• XLT: This is the best-value trim for many shoppers because it adds meaningful equipment without pushing too far up the price ladder. It also unlocks more of the safety tech, including lane-keep assist and lane-departure warning.
• Lariat: This is the trim to choose if you want the most rounded everyday experience, with more comfort and the strongest safety-tech availability short of the specialty models. It also gets adaptive cruise control with lane-centering and stop-and-go functions.
• Tremor: This is the choice if you want the Maverick’s off-road-focused setup, including dedicated suspension tuning, all-terrain tires, skid plates, and the twin-clutch rear drive unit for its AWD system.
• Lobo: This is the pick if you want the most distinctive driving character. It adds lowered suspension, a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, upgraded cooling, torque-vectoring hardware, and a track-focused drive mode, making it the most fun-to-drive Maverick in the lineup.

Advanced safety features are not standard, so trim choice matters if you want more than the base driver-assist set.

Is now a good time to buy a used 2025 Ford Maverick?

This is a moderate market for selective buyers, so it makes sense to shop carefully and move quickly on strong listings.

• Deal availability: 32.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Inventory: There are 2,602 listings available.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 4.02% compared with last year.
• Clean inventory: 93.3% of listings are accident-free.

If you find a listing below $31,513, that's toward the low end of the year-round range and worth acting on quickly.

What is the 2025 Ford Maverick's resale value?

The current average of $31,941 sits slightly below last year's $33,279.

That price movement suggests the Maverick has cooled from where it was a year ago, which can help you as a buyer today but may limit upside if you’re thinking about short-term resale. For a future seller, the current market implies you should expect value to depend heavily on condition, mileage, and equipment rather than on broad market momentum alone.

The Maverick’s strong owner satisfaction should help support demand when it’s time to sell. Vehicles with solid owner satisfaction ratings, like this model year's 4.4/5, tend to retain buyer demand, which supports resale value over time.

Is the 2025 Ford Maverick safe?

The 2025 Ford Maverick earns a four-star overall safety rating from NHTSA, with four-star ratings in rollover crash testing and five-star ratings in frontal and side crash tests.

It earns a 6/10 safety score from our experts.

Ford’s standard driver-assistance setup includes forward-collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, and automatic high beams on the base XL. Lane-keep assist and lane-departure warning require moving up to the XLT, while adaptive cruise control with lane-centering and stop-and-go functions is reserved for the Lariat or Tremor.

The crash-test picture is mixed because the IIHS results include a Good side-crash rating, but only Marginal in the updated moderate overlap front test and Acceptable for headlights. That means you should pay close attention to trim level and available safety equipment if protection tech matters to you.

Should I buy a 2025 Ford Maverick or consider a different year?

If you're weighing the 2025 against nearby model years, here's how to think about it:

Choose the 2025 if:

• 32.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Accident-free inventory is excellent at 93.3% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 4.02% compared with last year.
• Owners rate it 4.4/5 — a solid satisfaction signal.
• The 2025 update brings a larger touchscreen, wireless smartphone integration, and the new Lobo performance variant.

The bottom line: If you want the most up-to-date Maverick with the best tech and the broadest trim mix, the 2025 is the one to target. If your priority is stretching your budget, a nearby model year may be worth considering, but you’ll want to weigh that against the 2025’s updated equipment and still-strong owner satisfaction.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.