Showing the 2021 Mustang Mach-E GT. EPA's versions Mustang Mach-E GT and Mustang Mach-E GT Performance shows it with a engine, but that may not be every version of it, so the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 18, 2026.
About every 2021 Mustang Mach-E
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E has 351 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, most for the electrical system, with 155. The EPA rates it 82 to 101 MPGe combined, with a 5-year fuel cost of $4,580 to $5,650 at U.S. average prices, based on 15,000 miles a year. NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns that may apply to this car, covering transmission and drivetrain, brakes, electrical system, and others.
Written by AI from public EPA and NHTSA data. Not a review.
Fuel economy
82–101 MPGecombined; city 88–108, highway 75–94; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$4,580–$5,650U.S. average; Ohio $4,880–$6,020 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA electricity prices for Jul 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2021 Mustang Mach-E. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 351 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Mustang Mach-E. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Electrical system
155
2
1
1
Forward collision avoidance
106
4
0
3
Power train
53
1
0
2
Unknown or other
50
1
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
49
1
0
0
Vehicle speed control
37
7
0
4
Lane departure
31
0
0
0
Service brakes
31
2
0
1
Engine
17
1
0
0
Steering
15
1
0
0
Visibility
10
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
10
0
0
0
8 more parts
Back over prevention
8
0
0
0
Structure
7
1
0
1
Exterior lighting
4
1
0
0
Latches/locks/linkages
2
0
0
0
Seat belts
2
0
0
0
Suspension
2
0
0
0
Seats
1
0
0
0
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
1
0
0
What the columns count
Complaints: complaints that name that part. One complaint can name several parts, so the rows overlap and don't add up to the total.
Crashes and Fires: complaints that report one. Two owners can file about the same event, and NHTSA doesn't link them, so these count reports, not events.
Injuries: the number of people the complaints say were injured.
None of these columns shows that a part caused a crash, fire or injury: they're what owners reported, unverified.
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the 2021 Mustang Mach-E over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Power train: driveline
NHTSA campaign 26V417000 · reported Jun 30, 2026 · 42,784 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
Remedy: Dealers will repair or replace the rear differential assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in late December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S50.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Mustang Mach E vehicles. The rear differential pinion shaft may fracture.
Risk: Differential pinion shaft fracture may result in a loss of drive power, or unintended vehicle movement if the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
NHTSA campaign 25V513000 · reported Aug 8, 2025 · 8 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
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 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: A loss of power brake assist can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, a disabled antilock brake system and/or stability control system can result in a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Electrical system: body control module; Latches/locks/linkages: doors
NHTSA campaign 25V404000 · reported Jun 13, 2025 · 197,432 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
Remedy: Dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and the Secondary On-Board Diagnostic Control Module C (SOBDMC) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to 2021-2025 Mustang Mach-E owners September 12, 2025. Additionally, Owner notification letters were mailed to 2024-2025 Mustang Mach-E owners July 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S65.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Mustang Mach E vehicles. 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.
Risk: The inability to enter or exit the vehicle in an emergency increases the risk of injury.
NHTSA campaign 25V315000 · reported May 9, 2025 · 1,076,138 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
Remedy: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA campaign 25V130000 · reported Feb 28, 2025 · 626 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
Remedy: Dealers will update the on-board software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S14.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-412. The high voltage battery main contactors may overheat.
Risk: An overheated high voltage battery contactor may cause the vehicle to lose drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
NHTSA campaign 24V777000 · reported Oct 18, 2024 · 50 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
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.
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: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, a disabled antilock brake system and/or stability control system can result in a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA campaign 23V687000 · reported Oct 13, 2023 · 34,762 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
Remedy: Dealers will replace the high voltage battery junction box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S56. Vehicles included in this recall that were previously repaired under recall 22V-412 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with an extended range battery. The high voltage battery main contactors may overheat.
Risk: An overheated high voltage battery contactor can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA campaign 22V412000 · reported Jun 10, 2022 · 48,924 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
Remedy: Dealers will update the on-board software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 8, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S41.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The high voltage battery main contactors may overheat.
Risk: An overheated high voltage battery contactor may cause the vehicle to lose drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Power train: automatic transmission; Vehicle speed control
NHTSA campaign 22V333000 · reported May 13, 2022 · 464 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
Remedy: The PCM software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S29.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive. The powertrain control module (PCM) functional safety software may fail to detect a software error, resulting in unintended acceleration, unintended deceleration, or a loss of drive power.
Risk: Unintended acceleration, unintended deceleration, or a loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
NHTSA campaign 21V979000 · reported Dec 16, 2021 · 2,622 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
Remedy: Dealers will repair the rear seat belt buckle attachments, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C36.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E and 2022 Maverick vehicles. The rear seat belt buckles may not be properly attached to the rear floor assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: Improperly attached seat belts may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA campaign 21V711000 · reported Sep 14, 2021 · 17,692 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
Remedy: Dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 29, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C22.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, which could allow it to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Risk: A windshield that separates from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
NHTSA campaign 21V712000 · reported Sep 14, 2021 · 13,544 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
Remedy: Dealers will apply additional urethane adhesive, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S42.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The vehicle's panoramic roof glass panel may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, which could allow it to detach.
Risk: A roof panel that separates from a vehicle can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Structure: frame and members; Suspension: subframe/mounting bracket
NHTSA campaign 21V140000 · reported Mar 5, 2021 · 1,258 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front subframe bolts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S09.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The front subframe bolts may not have been tightened properly during assembly, which could result in loose bolts.
Risk: Loose subframe bolts may reduce the vehicle's performance in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 329 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2021 Mustang Mach-E, the latest on Sep 24, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (178), equipment (74), unknown or other (67), back over prevention (28), power train (21).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
Investigation
Part
Opened
Status
Engineering analysis EA25001 Collisions Involving Ford BlueCruise
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Specs
EPA class: small station wagons. EPA greenhouse gas score: 10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Mustang Mach-E Rear-Wheel Drive
198 kW AC PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 230 miles of range
105 / 93 / 100 MPGe
Mustang Mach-E All-Wheel Drive
198 and 198 kW AC PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 211 miles of range
100 / 86 / 93 MPGe
Mustang Mach-E California Route 1 Rear-Wheel Drive
216 kW ACPM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 305 miles of range
108 / 94 / 101 MPGe
Mustang Mach-E Extended Rear-Wheel Drive
216 kW AC PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 300 miles of range
104 / 90 / 97 MPGe
Mustang Mach-E Extended All-Wheel Drive
209 and 209 kW AC PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 270 miles of range
96 / 84 / 90 MPGe
Mustang Mach-E GT All-Wheel Drive
179 and 179 kW AC PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 270 miles of range
90 / 77 / 84 MPGe
Mustang Mach-E GT Performance All-Wheel Drive
179 and 179 kW AC PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 260 miles of range
88 / 75 / 82 MPGe
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 18, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 18, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 18, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 18, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data