2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 336 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
336
Complaints
0
Recalls
13
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
9
Injuries
38.7
Severity index
Severity index 38.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 90 2021 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E ranks 66 of 90 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 27% of its model-year peers. See the full 2021 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 147 | 43.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 104 | 31.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 49 | 14.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 49 | 14.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 46 | 13.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 36 | 10.7% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 31 | 9.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 30 | 8.9% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 147 of 336 complaints (43.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 106 |
| 2023 | 79 |
| 2024 | 68 |
| 2025 | 55 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 15 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.