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Read the forward-facing convertible result before you buy the 2025 Ford Maverick: Cars.com graded it F, and on its scale that means the seat does not fit or is unsafe in that configuration. It does not fit three car seats across. With a rear-facing seat installed, Cars.com flagged front passenger legroom; its exact finding is in the checks below. Cars.com's grades: A for LATCH; B for the booster; C for the infant seat and the rear-facing convertible; F for the forward-facing convertible.
Fit grades from Cars.com's Car Seat Check, conducted by Cars.com editors, including a certified car seat technician.
Car seats we carry, and what to check in the Ford Maverick
In the Ford Maverick, Cars.com's rear-facing checks are where front legroom came up, so the rear-facing stages come first here. None of them has been tested by us in a Ford Maverick; the checks under the list come from Cars.com's test of it.
Infant seats
Convertible seats
Booster
What to check in your Ford Maverick
- Low grades to read first. Cars.com graded the forward-facing convertible F, and the infant seat and the rear-facing convertible C, in the Ford Maverick. Read those sections of this guide before you choose a seat for those stages.
- Front-row legroom. With the infant seat installed, the knees of Cars.com's 5-foot-6-inch front passenger were too close to the glove box to be comfortable, and Cars.com says taller front passengers will be very uncomfortable. With the rear-facing convertible, the front passenger could use more legroom. Try the front seat yourself with the rear-facing seat installed behind it.
- Booster buckles. Cars.com graded the booster B and noted buckles a child may find hard to work alone. Test the buckle with your child in the seat position you plan to use.
- Head restraints. Cars.com removed a head restraint before the booster fit well, and to reach the top tether anchor. Check your vehicle manual on how yours adjusts.
Widths, where shown: manufacturer spec, widest point. Prices update automatically from our store.
Still choosing a stage? The car seat finder asks a few questions and narrows our range, and the compare tool lines up two seats side by side.
The grades at a glance
| Test | Grade |
|---|---|
| LATCH | A |
| Infant seat | C |
| Rear-facing convertible | C |
| Forward-facing convertible | F |
| Booster | B |
Where the anchors are
Lower anchors. Two sets, partially exposed, easy to find and use.
Top tether anchors. Three on the seatback, and Cars.com described them as complicated to access and use: to reach one, it removed the head restraint and folded the seatback down to reveal the anchor, mounted midway down the panel behind the seat. This is what produced the failing grade.
Check your vehicle manual before removing or adjusting a head restraint: not every restraint is designed to come out. Your car seat manual says what the seat needs from the vehicle seat behind it.
Installing an infant seat
Easy to install, but the 5-foot-6-inch front passenger's knees were too close to the glove box to be comfortable, and Cars.com noted taller front passengers will be very uncomfortable.
Installing a convertible
The rear-facing convertible was easy to install, but Cars.com says the front passenger could use more legroom.
An F. The tether could be connected but not made very tight, and with the strap in place the seatback would not click back upright. Cars.com judged the position unsafe to occupy in that configuration.
Boosters and the buckle-yourself years
The booster fits well once the head restraint is removed, but the floppy buckles could be difficult for kids to use alone, and the middle seat's buckle strap blocks the driver's-side buckle.
Three car seats across
No. The 2025 Ford Maverick does not take three car seats across. Our three-across guide covers which vehicles do, and the narrowest seat combinations by published width.
Strollers we carry
These are strollers we carry, with their folded dimensions so you can check them against your own load floor.
| Stroller | Folded (L x W x H) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Cross Reef 2 Multi-Terrain Modular Stroller | 19.0" x 23.5" x 29.0" | from $1,199.99 |
| Nuna SWIV Stroller | 14.5" x 21.0" x 30.5" | $1,000.00 |
| Maxi-Cosi Fame Modular Stroller | 30.93" x 24.51" x 15.76" | $999.99 |
| Nuna TRVL DUBL Stroller | 19.75" x 30.5" x 27.7" | $950.00 |
| Romer Tura Stroller | 38.5" x 18.5" x 22.25" | $849.99 |
| Veer Switch&Roll Stroller | 15.0" x 25.5" x 36.0" (with seat) | $949.00 |
| Nuna MIXX Next Stroller | 27.5" x 23.6" x 19.0" | $900.00 |
| UPPAbaby Cruz V3 Stroller | 17.0" x 22.5" x 32.4" (with seat attached) | $899.99 |
Folded dimensions: manufacturer spec. Prices update automatically from our store.
Compare every stroller side by side.
Ford Maverick car seat questions
Does the 2025 Ford Maverick fit three car seats across?
No. The 2025 Ford Maverick does not fit three car seats across, according to Cars.com's Car Seat Check.
Where are the LATCH anchors in the 2025 Ford Maverick?
Two sets, partially exposed, easy to find and use.
Will a rear-facing car seat fit in the 2025 Ford Maverick without moving the front seat forward?
Cars.com does not say it moved the front seat, but with the infant seat installed, the knees of its 5-foot-6-inch front passenger were too close to the glove box to be comfortable, and Cars.com says taller front passengers will be very uncomfortable. With the rear-facing convertible, the front passenger could use more legroom.
Can kids buckle themselves in the 2025 Ford Maverick?
The booster fits well once the head restraint is removed, but the floppy buckles could be difficult for kids to use alone, and the middle seat's buckle strap blocks the driver's-side buckle.
What is the narrowest car seat to shortlist for the 2025 Ford Maverick?
Of the seats we carry, the Romer Juni Infant Car Seat with Versa Base is the narrowest by published width, at 16.9 inches.
More car seat help: Car Seat Safety Guide · All buying guides · Car seat finder · Compare car seats · How long to stay rear-facing · LATCH versus the seat belt · Booster readiness · NHTSA's Car Seats and Booster Seats page
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