2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 31owner reports
- 30,000median miles
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Jul 31, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
31 of the 343 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 31 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the pads and rotors (6 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the brakes cover the 2021 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Mach-E vehicles that were repaired incorrectly under recall 24V777. 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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABS calibration software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S81.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Mach-E vehicles. 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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABS calibration, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S65.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 13,000 and 42,000 miles, from the 11 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Car stalled once while going to a military appt but started up 3 mins later. Car then made a noise then stalled out of nowhere on the highway at a slow speed in heavy traffic causing anxiety. vehicle then had me stranded waiting for a tow to find out itâs the HVJB .”
Filed Oct 15, 2025
“Was driving and suddenly all errors started popping up Hill start assist warning 1 pedal driving unavailable Pre collision assist not available Antilock brake fault, etc Lost braking power, steering got stiff, accelerated suddenly.”
Filed Jun 10, 2025
“While driving, the service parking brake system alert displayed. The parking brake when I entered a parking lot no longer functioned and displayed an error on the dash. The vehicle had to be repaired before the parking brake became functional again.”
Filed Feb 25, 2025
“The parking brake stuck on after the recall was completed 4 months ago. A new wiring harness was installed to correct the issue, just as was done during the recall.”
Filed Jun 4, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 2 of 31 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 71 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 68 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 67 reports
- Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power 52 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 43 reports