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Ford Mustang Mach-E years to avoid
Years to avoid: 2021. Best years: 2024.
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E draws the most owner complaints for its age: 347, or 58 for each year on the road, against a median of 29 a year across the 4 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2021 is false collision warning (81 reports).
- 608complaints
- 18recall campaigns
- 3model years with a page
Newest report Sep 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Pick your model year
Owner complaints on file for each year.
Years to avoid
2021
Most reported: false collision warning (81 reports) and dead battery (71 reports, median 25,000 miles).
Best years
2024
Too few complaints for a page of its own.
Complaints for each year on the road
Each model year's NHTSA complaints divided by the calendar years it has been on sale, counting this one (a 2018 model has had 9). Older cars have had longer to collect complaints, so raw totals flatter the new ones. Blue bars are the years to avoid. Too new to judge: 2025.
Within one model, sales change less from year to year than they do between models, so a jump here is mostly a jump in problems. The call: the years to avoid are the (up to three) highest at 1.5 times the model's median rate or more, and the best are the (up to three) lowest at two thirds of it or less, from 2016 on.
Guide How much should a years-to-avoid list decide? What these lists get wrong
At a glance
- Where the complaints sit
- The 2021 alone holds 347 of the 608 complaints across the 3 model years with a page here (57%).
- Problem across the years
- The top problem moves around from year to year. Dead battery leads in 1 of the 3 model years and has the most reports overall, 124. Pooled across the years, half of the 27 owners who gave a mileage for dead battery were under about 24,000 miles.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 6% of Ford Mustang Mach-E complaints report a crash, a fire or an injury, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The highest share is on the 2022, 13 of its 138 complaints.
- Recalls on the top problem
- Every model year where owners report dead battery also has a recall on the same system. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2023 at 147 and have dropped every year since, to 115 in 2025. So far in 2026, 74 more have come in.
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Model years with too few complaints for a page of their own: 2024 (44), 2025 (12).
Year by year
2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E
123 owner complaints, 31 for each year on the road (1.1 times the model median). Most reported: brake wear (24 reports), infotainment (22 reports) and dead battery (17 reports). 10 reports involved a crash and 5 people were hurt. 6 recalls, including 26V-582 on the electrical system and 26V-487 on the structure.
2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E
138 owner complaints, 28 for each year on the road (0.9 times the model median). Most reported: dead battery (36 reports, median 25,000 miles), infotainment (29 reports) and hybrid system (29 reports, median 15,000 miles). 13 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. 9 recalls, including 25V-441 on the electrical system and 25V-404 on the electrical system.
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E avoid
347 owner complaints, 58 for each year on the road (2.0 times the model median). Most reported: false collision warning (81 reports), dead battery (71 reports, median 25,000 miles) and driver assist (71 reports). 14 reports involved a crash and 9 people were hurt. 13 recalls, including 26V-417 on the transmission and drivetrain and 25V-513 on the brakes.
Recalls that cover several model years
The rear differential pinion shaft may fracture.
A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
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 handles, such as a child in the back seat.
The high voltage battery main contactors may overheat.
The high voltage battery main contactors may overheat.
The high voltage battery main contactors may overheat.
Compare the Mustang Mach-E with its rivals
Side by side over the model years both have on file: what owners complain about, the mileage problems start at, recalls, investigations and crash reports.
- Mustang Mach-E vs Tesla Model Y2021 to 2023
- Mustang Mach-E vs Hyundai Ioniq 52022 to 2023
Questions
What Ford Mustang Mach-E years should you avoid?
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E draws the most owner complaints for its age: 347, or 58 for each year on the road, against a median of 29 a year across the 4 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2021 is false collision warning (81 reports).
What are the best years for the Ford Mustang Mach-E?
The 2024 draws the fewest complaints for its age: 44, or 15 for each year on the road.
What is the most common problem on the Ford Mustang Mach-E?
Dead battery, with 124 reports across the 3 model years that have a page here. It's the single most reported problem on the 2022.
How many recalls does the Ford Mustang Mach-E have?
18 recall campaigns cover the Ford Mustang Mach-E model years 2021 to 2023 on this site. The widest, 25V-315 on the backup camera, covers 3 model years.
How many Ford Mustang Mach-E complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
6% of them, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The 2022 has the highest share.
Is there a recall for dead battery on the Ford Mustang Mach-E?
Yes, on every model year where owners report it.