Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E
NHTSA data on file today
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E has 13 NHTSA recall campaigns and 352 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V417000 Rear Differential Pinion Shaft May Fracture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V513000 Loss of Power Brake Assist NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V404000 Back Seat Occupants May Become Trapped NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V315000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V130000 High Voltage Battery Contactor May Overheat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V777000 Loss of Power Brake Assist NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V687000 High Voltage Battery Contactor May Overheat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V412000 High Voltage Battery Contactor May Overheat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V333000 Software Error May Cause Unintended Acceleration NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V979000 Improperly Attached Rear Seat Belts/FMVSS 208, 210 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V712000 Inadequate Panoramic Roof Glass Panel Bonding NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V711000 Inadequate Front Windshield Bonding/FMVSS 212 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V140000 Loose Subframe Bolts NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 156 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 106 complaints
- Power Train 53 complaints
- Unknown or Other 50 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 49 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 37 complaints
Of the 352 complaints on file, 15 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 352 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E exhibits below-average reliability with 351 owner complaints and 13 recall campaigns. Primary concerns involve the electrical system and forward collision avoidance. Recalls highlight issues like battery management, software errors, and structural integrity. While some complaints suggest serious problems, the data lacks details about some failure frequencies and mileage correlations.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | Unknown | $500–$2,000 | common |
| Battery management system | Unknown | $1,000–$4,000 | common |
| Power train | Unknown | $1,500–$5,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Tire rotation every 6,000 miles
- Brake inspection annually
- Software updates regularly
- Battery health check yearly
- Cabin air filter replacement
- Coolant system flush at 50,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unintended acceleration
- Loss of drive power
- Delayed rearview camera
- Door latch lock failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.