2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E
Electric Compact SUV
The 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E is sold in the U.S. as a electric compact SUV with 8 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the MUSTANG MACH-E CAL RT 1 ER AWD, is EPA-rated at 312 miles with 98 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 120 complaints, most often about electrical system.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustang Mach-E RWD | Electric | RWD | 198 kW AC PMSM | 110 | 96 | 103 MPGe | 247 mi | 32.7 | 8.1 h | $750 |
| Mustang Mach-E RWD LFP | Electric | RWD | 198 kW ACPM | 107 | 95 | 101 MPGe | 250 mi | 33.3 | 7.4 h | $750 |
| Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended | Electric | RWD | 216 kW AC PMSM | 105 | 92 | 99 MPGe | 310 mi | 34.0 | 10.2 h | $750 |
| MUSTANG MACH-E CAL RT 1 ER AWD | Electric | AWD | 258 and 258 kW AC PMSM | 105 | 91 | 98 MPGe | 312 mi | 34.3 | 10.1 h | $750 |
| Mustang Mach-E AWD | Electric | AWD | 198 and 198 kW AC PMSM | 99 | 86 | 93 MPGe | 224 mi | 36.3 | 8 h | $800 |
| Mustang Mach-E AWD Extended | Electric | AWD | 258 and 258 kW AC PMSM | 97 | 85 | 92 MPGe | 290 mi | 36.8 | 10 h | $850 |
| Mustang Mach-E GT | Electric | AWD | 179 and 179 kW AC PMSM | 90 | 77 | 84 MPGe | 270 mi | 40.2 | 10.3 h | $900 |
| Mustang Mach-E GT Performance | Electric | AWD | 179 and 179 kW AC PMSM | 90 | 77 | 82 MPGe | 260 mi | 41 | 10.1 h | $900 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (5)
Structure
highProblem: 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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the quarter window glass assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed September 10, 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.
Power Train
highProblem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Latches/Locks/Linkages
highProblem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Back Over Prevention
minorProblem: 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.
Fix: 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
Visibility
highProblem: 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.
Fix: 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 investigations
Electrical System:Adas — Collisions Involving Ford BlueCruise (open)
On April 25, 2024, NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE24012) to assess BlueCruise, a partial driving automation system available on certain vehicles manufactured by Ford Motor Company (Ford). NHTSA opened the investigation after the agency received notice of two fatal collisions involving BlueCruise-equipped Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles. Based on the incidents, NHTSA scoped the investigation to 2021-2024 Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with BlueCruise. In June 2024, ODI sent an Information Request (IR) letter to Ford requiring that it provide certain information pertaining to crashes, non-crash reports, and technical specifications that relate
Opened Jan 17, 2025 · action EA25001
Electrical System:Adas — Collisions Involving Ford BlueCruise (closed)
On April 25, 2024, NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE24012) to assess BlueCruise, a partial driving automation system available on certain vehicles manufactured by Ford Motor Company (Ford). NHTSA opened the investigation after the agency received notice of two fatal collisions involving BlueCruise-equipped Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles. Based on the incidents, NHTSA scoped the investigation to 2021-2024 Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with BlueCruise. In June 2024, ODI sent an Information Request (IR) letter to Ford requiring that it provide certain information pertaining to crashes, non-crash reports, and technical specifications that relate
Opened Apr 25, 2024 · closed Jan 17, 2025 · action PE24012
Owner complaints
120 complaints filed
10 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 5 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2023: 26 · 2024: 37 · 2025: 38 · 2026: 19
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 50
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 31
- Unknown Or Other — 26
- Service Brakes — 22
- Power Train — 21
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 9% |
| SUV RWD | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Other Mustang Mach-E model years
2026 Mustang Mach-E
2 recalls · 1 complaints
F2025 Mustang Mach-E
6 recalls · 12 complaints
D2024 Mustang Mach-E
4 recalls · 43 complaints
F2022 Mustang Mach-E
9 recalls · 135 complaints
F2021 Mustang Mach-E
13 recalls · 343 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 46517, 46985, 46518, 46514, 46512, 46513, 46515, 46516). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.