--- title: "2023 Ford Maverick Retail Orders Close After Just 5 Days Due to High Demand" description: "Dealers can still order 2023 Ford Mavericks for lot inventory, but good luck finding exactly the one you want." date: "2022-09-20" modified: "2022-09-20" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/2023-ford-maverick-retail-orders-close-after-just-5-days-due-to-high-demand" categories: - "Car Buying" - "Ford News" - "News" - "News by Brand" --- # 2023 Ford Maverick Retail Orders Close After Just 5 Days Due to High Demand ![]() *\The Drive / Caleb Jacobs\* The [Ford Maverick]() is a bigger hit than most people imagined, and Ford seems to be included in that group. Since its release, the compact pickup has been met with sky high demand, making it exceptionally difficult to get your hands on one. In fact, demand is so high that Ford is closing its order banks for the 2023 model year just a few days after finally re-opening them last week. According to *[Maverick Truck Club]()*, Ford issued a statement to dealers explaining the early order bank closing: "The customer demand for Maverick has continued to be incredibly strong. Coupled with ongoing supply chain challenges and the importance of focusing on existing orders, we are making the decision to turn off the ability to submit new 2023 Model Year Maverick retail orders per the dates shown below." Orders finally re-opened on Sept. 15 after Ford closed them back in January—they just didn't last long. Tuesday, September 20 will be the last day to custom spec your own Maverick hybrid, and if you want [a 2.0-liter EcoBoost](), you've got until Wednesday, Sept. 21. Dealers will have until 10 p.m. on both days to close the order books for each model, which means that any customer that doesn't get an order may be left waiting until the 2024 model year Maverick pops up. ![]() *The Drive / Caleb Jacobs* Unfortunately for any customers whose 2023 Maverick orders don't get built, Ford isn't offering a 2023-2024 model year transition like it did for 2022 model year buyers. That means you'll have to go through the process all over again the next year, seemingly with no special privilege to leapfrog the line. Dealerships will be limited to how many 2023 model year retail orders they can take based on allocation and parts availability. So if you still want to spec your own 2023 Ford Maverick, you'd better call your local Ford store as soon as absolutely possible and hope that one of them still has a slot available. If there aren't any slots left, customers might still be able to get their hands on a 2023 Maverick, but it may not be the one they wanted. Dealers will still be able to order 2023 Mavericks for their own inventory, and those that get delivered can be bought off the lot. You'll be at their mercy when it comes to options and pricing, of course. *Got tips? Send them to nico.demattia@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()