2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E

Showing the 2023 Mustang Mach-E Premium. We haven't verified this trim's engine; 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 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
82–103 MPGecombined; city 90–110, highway 77–96; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$4,480–$5,630U.S. average; Ohio $4,780–$6,000 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 overall safety rating
Not ratedlowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
6over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
126filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Trims

NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2023 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.

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 126 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 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
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Electrical system52010
Unknown or other27302
Forward collision avoidance25601
Power train23000
Service brakes22201
Fuel/propulsion system12100
Vehicle speed control12100
Engine8100
Lane departure8202
Steering7202
Air bags5200
Back over prevention4000
9 more parts
Structure4000
Latches/locks/linkages3000
Seat belts3000
Seats2000
Service brakes, hydraulic2000
Visibility/wiper2000
Equipment1000
Exterior lighting1000
Tires1000

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.

  1. 2021351
  2. 2022139
  3. 2023126
  4. 202447
  5. 202514
  6. 20261

Every Mustang Mach-E year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2023 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.

Electrical system: propulsion system

NHTSA campaign 26V582000 · reported Sep 9, 2026 · 86 vehicles potentially affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Mustang Mache E vehicles that received a new Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) during a prior repair. The battery energy control module software may cause an incorrect state of charge to display in the vehicle, or lead to an increased risk of a high voltage battery fire after repeated DC Fast Charging cycles.

Risk: An inaccurate state-of-charge reading can lead to an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of crash. Additionally, a high voltage battery fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will update the BECM software, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 18, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.

NHTSA's record and documents

Structure: exterior trim

NHTSA campaign 26V487000 · reported Jul 28, 2026 · 86,543 vehicles potentially affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Mustang Mach E vehicles. The rear side quarter window glass trim may be improperly secured, which can allow it to detach.

Risk: Detached trim pieces can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the quarter window glass assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 14, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S56. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 7, 2026.

NHTSA's record and documents

Power train: driveline

NHTSA campaign 26V417000 · reported Jun 30, 2026 · 42,784 vehicles potentially affected

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.

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.

NHTSA's record and documents

Electrical system: body control module; Latches/locks/linkages: doors

NHTSA campaign 25V404000 · reported Jun 13, 2025 · 197,432 vehicles potentially affected

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.

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.

NHTSA's record and documents

Back over prevention: software

NHTSA campaign 25V315000 · reported May 9, 2025 · 1,076,138 vehicles potentially affected

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.

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.

NHTSA's record and documents

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

NHTSA campaign 24V594000 · reported Aug 9, 2024 · 86,852 vehicles potentially affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Maverick, Ford Bronco Sport, and Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.

Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 6, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S51.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 184 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2023 Mustang Mach-E, the latest on Sep 24, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: electrical system (91), unknown or other (79), back over prevention (22), equipment (16), structure (11).

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.

InvestigationPartOpenedStatus
Engineering analysis EA25001
Collisions Involving Ford BlueCruise
Electrical systemJan 17, 2025Open
NHTSA's record and documents
Preliminary evaluation PE24012
Collisions Involving Ford BlueCruise
Electrical systemApr 25, 2024Closed Jan 17, 2025
Upgraded to EA25001
NHTSA's record and documents

Used ones for sale

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Specs

EPA class: small sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
Mustang Mach-E
Rear-Wheel Drive
198 kW AC PMSMAutomatic (A1)Electricity
247 miles of range
110 / 96 / 103 MPGe
Mustang Mach-E
All-Wheel Drive
198 and 198 kW AC PMSMAutomatic (A1)Electricity
224 miles of range
99 / 86 / 93 MPGe
MUSTANG MACH-E CAL RT 1 ER
All-Wheel Drive
258 and 258 kW AC PMSMAutomatic (A1)Electricity
312 miles of range
105 / 91 / 98 MPGe
Mustang Mach-E Extended
Rear-Wheel Drive
216 kW AC PMSMAutomatic (A1)Electricity
310 miles of range
105 / 92 / 99 MPGe
Mustang Mach-E Extended
All-Wheel Drive
258 and 258 kW AC PMSMAutomatic (A1)Electricity
290 miles of range
97 / 85 / 92 MPGe
Mustang Mach-E GT
All-Wheel Drive
179 and 179 kW AC PMSMAutomatic (A1)Electricity
270 miles of range
90 / 77 / 84 MPGe
Mustang Mach-E GT Performance
All-Wheel Drive
179 and 179 kW AC PMSMAutomatic (A1)Electricity
260 miles of range
90 / 77 / 82 MPGe
Mustang Mach-E LFP
Rear-Wheel Drive
198 kW ACPMAutomatic (A1)Electricity
250 miles of range
107 / 95 / 101 MPGe

Sources and dates

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