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 Oct 2, 2026
31 of the 347 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 31 reports
Brake wear on other Mustang Mach-E years
No other Mustang Mach-E model year has enough reports of brake wear for a sheet of its own. See every Mustang Mach-E year.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
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.
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.
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.
All 13 recalls on the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 13,000 and 42,000 miles, from the 11 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 5 service bulletins or notices for the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Some 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles may exhibit a "Parking Brake Failure, Service Immediately message displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) C2007, C2008, C1034, U0293 and/or U0100 stored in the anti-lock brake ...
Some Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. When diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the Workshop Manual (WSM) and the appropriate pinpoint test in section 206-00.
Some 2021 Mustang Mach-E/F-150 vehicles may exhibit a Reverse Brake Assist Unavailable message displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) with missing active guide lines in the reverse camera display and/or diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0415:86 stored ...
Some 2021 Mustang Mach-E vehicles may exhibit a vibration or pulsation from the brakes. This may be due to brake pad material bonded to the rotor. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to replace the brake pads and resurface the rotors.
1 more on the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E page.
What owners wrote
“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
“After my last recall for my battery connector I am receiving "one pedal driving fault". I get this every few days but never before the recall. One Mach E forum numerous owners have reported the same problem. Very dangerous.”
Filed May 8, 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. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out 81 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 71 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 71 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 69 reports
- Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power 55 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 43 reports