Ford Mustang Mach E reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 669 complaints about the Ford Mustang Mach E with NHTSA since 2021, most often about electrical system and automatic emergency braking and collision warning. Ford has filed 0 warranty extensions and 7 service campaigns for it, and there are 22 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Ford Mustang Mach E? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Mustang Mach E a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2021 on.
- Owner complaints
- 669
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 0
- Filed by Ford
- Service campaigns
- 7
- Filed by Ford
- Safety recalls
- 22
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Mustang Mach E with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | Brakes (100%) | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | Electrical system (54%) | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 44 | Electrical system (64%) | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 | 123 | Electrical system (42%) | 6 | 3 |
| 2022 | 138 | Electrical system (56%) | 9 | 5 |
| 2021 | 350 | Electrical system (44%) | 13 | 6 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Mustang Mach E model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Ford
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Ford filed with NHTSA for the Mustang Mach E, in its own words. A warranty extension means Ford pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Service campaignSep 2026· Other or unspecified· model years 2021–2024
Recommended Repair Prior to Sale Customer Satisfaction Program 26B07 Certain 2021-2025 Model Year F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E Vehicles Undesired Acceleration Due to Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Activation
- Service campaignApr 2025· Other or unspecified· model years 2021–2024
Customer Satisfaction Program 24N08 - Supplement #1 Certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, Escape, Mach-E, and 2022-2024 Maverick Vehicles Driver’s Side Seat Buckle Replacement
- Service campaignOct 2023· Electrical system· model years 2021–2023
Customer Satisfaction Program 23B50 Certain 2021-2023 Model Year Mustang Mach-E, 2022-2023 Model Year E-Transit, and 2023 F-150 Lightning Vehicles - Charge Cord Stuck â Reprogram Battery Charge Control Module
- Service campaignOct 2023· Electrical system· model years 2022
Customer Satisfaction Program 23B39 Certain 2022 Model Year Mustang Mach-E Vehicles - Install Digital Ownerâs Manual â Reprogram Accessory Protocol Interface Module *Submitting owner letter, other documents submitted last month*
- Service campaignSep 2022· Equipment and accessories· model years 2021–2022
Customer Satisfaction Program 21B36 for 2022 Model Year Mustang Mach-E vehicles is now available. Quality Improvements Include: Improvements to "Phone As A Key" software to help improve reliability and reduce potential Bluetooth disconnections.
- Service campaignMay 2022· Equipment and accessories· model years 2021
Customer Satisfaction Program 22P04 - Certain 2021 Model Year Mustang Mach-E Vehicles Equipped with Phone as a Key Option Gateway Module Programming to Activate Phone as a Key: In all of the affected vehicles, a misconfigured Enhanced Central Gateway (ECG) module prevents Phone…
- Service campaignJan 2022· Electrical system· model years 2021
Upcoming Optional Product Improvement Program 21G01 Certain 2021 Model Year F-150 and Mustang Mach-E Vehicles with Ford Co-Pilot360⢠Active 2.0 Prep Package (Includes Ford BlueCruise Prep Kit) BlueCruise Module Programing
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Mustang Mach E model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Electrical system319 (48%)
- Automatic emergency braking and collision warning158 (24%)
- Transmission and drivetrain114 (17%)
- Other or unspecified113 (17%)
- Fuel and propulsion88 (13%)
- Brakes82 (12%)
- Cruise control and speed control74 (11%)
- Lane keeping39 (6%)
Safety recalls
22 recalls cover at least one Mustang Mach E model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The battery energy control module software may cause an incorrect state of charge to display in the vehicle, or lead to an increased risk of a high voltage battery fire after repeated DC Fast Charging cycles.
The rear side quarter window glass trim may be improperly secured, which can allow it to detach.
The rear differential pinion shaft may fracture.
The Light Driver Control Module B (LDCMB) may fail, preventing the turn signals, daytime running lights, low beam, and high beam headlights from illuminating.
The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park.
An Over-The-Air (OTA) update to the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) may result in a loss of power brake assist, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Traction Control, and driver assistance features.
The LED Driver Modules may contain a burnt diode, which can cause the low-beam and high-beam headlights, daytime running lights, front position lights, and front turn signals to fail in the affected headlight.
The high voltage battery main contactors may overheat.
In the event of a low battery charge, the electronic door latches may remain locked once the driver or front passenger exits and shuts the door, possibly trapping someone who is unable to use the inside door release…
The park rod may fail to engage when the vehicle is placed in the park (P) position.
A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
The high voltage battery main contactors may overheat.
An Over-The-Air (OTA) update to the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) may result in a loss of power brake assist, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Traction Control, and driver assistance features.
The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
The high voltage battery main contactors may overheat.
And 7 more recalls on NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations
Defect investigations NHTSA opened. Many close without a recall.
- EA25001Engineering analysis· opened Jan 2025, still open· Electrical system· model years 2021–2024
Collisions Involving Ford BlueCruise
- PE24012Preliminary evaluation· opened Apr 2024, closed Jan 2025· Electrical system· model years 2021–2024
Collisions Involving Ford BlueCruise
- RQ23004Recall query· opened Aug 2023, closed Dec 2023· Electrical system· model years 2021–2022
High Voltage Battery Contactor Failure
Led to recall 23V687.
- DP22005Defect petition· opened Jan 2023, closed Aug 2023· Electrical system· model years 2021–2022
Pedestrian alert sounds
Led to recall 22V063000.
NHTSA's own page for the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach E has the complaint text and every document.
Common questions
Is the Ford Mustang Mach E reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2021 on: 669 owner complaints, 0 warranty extensions and 7 service campaigns Ford filed, and 22 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2021 (350), 2022 (138), 2023 (123). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Ford Mustang Mach E?
Across every model year since 2021, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name electrical system (48%), automatic emergency braking and collision warning (24%), transmission and drivetrain (17%). Ford has filed no warranty extension for the Mustang Mach E with NHTSA.
Which Mustang Mach E model years have the most complaints?
2021 (350), 2022 (138), 2023 (123). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Mustang Mach E with each other rather than with other models.
Has Ford extended the warranty on the Mustang Mach E?
Ford has filed no warranty extension for the Mustang Mach E with NHTSA in the years we hold.
How do I check recalls on a Mustang Mach E?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 22 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.