2021 FORD Mustang Mach-E

Recalls, Specs & Safety Report

Expert Verdict
โ„น๏ธAverage Safety Profile

This 2021 model shows average reliability, primarily driven by 0 recall affecting the various systems system.

Key Factor:various systems recalls

๐Ÿ“‹Why This Matters

A clean recall record is a positive signal for both safety and ownership costs. Vehicles with no known defects typically qualify for lower insurance premiums and face fewer unexpected repair expenses.

When negotiating insurance rates, a documented history of zero manufacturer recalls can support your case for preferred pricing.

Focus Area:clean safety record
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Expert Analysis

The 2021 Mustang Mach-E analysis highlights key safety metrics.

Safety & Reliability Score

95/100

Score Breakdown

Recall Impact-0
Complaint Impact-5
Investigation Impact-0

Technical Specifications

Key specifications for the 2021 FORD Mustang Mach-E

Model Year2021
MakeFORD
ModelMustang Mach-E
Fuel TypeGasoline
Body ClassPassenger Vehicle

Safety History Timeline

Jan21
NEWProduction
May24
ISSUEFirst Report

Consumer Complaint Analysis

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Most Reported Issue

37 complaints (37% of total)
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Complaint Trend

Stable
No trend data
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Safety Incidents

No critical incidents

Complaint Severity Distribution

Breakdown of 100 consumer complaints by severity level.

๐ŸŸ High
2(2%)
๐ŸŸกMedium
55(55%)
๐ŸŸขLow
43(43%)

Mileage Failure Analysis

โš™๏ธEngineering Insight

Based on consumer reports, issues for this vehicle tend to peak around the 20k-40k mileage range. The average reported failure mileage is 35,882 miles.

๐Ÿ“Š Mileage data extracted from 22 of 100 complaints (22% coverage)
0-20k
4 reports (18%)
20k-40k
9 reports (41%)
40k-60k
6 reports (27%)
60k-80k
3 reports (14%)
80k-100k
0 reports (0%)
100k+
0 reports (0%)
* Analysis based on mileage data extracted from consumer complaint descriptions. Actual failure rates may vary.

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No Recalls Found

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Perfect Recall Status

2021 FORD Mustang Mach-E

Safety Milestone: The 2021 FORD Mustang Mach-E maintains a perfect record. As of January 2026, there are 0 official recalls.

Compared to other 2021 models which average multiple safety campaigns, this vehicle's clean sheet is a testament to its engineering integrity.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Proactive Safety Maintenance Guide

Even with a perfect recall record, regular maintenance safeguards your vehicle's reliability. Our experts recommend monitoring these systems:

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Brake System HealthInspect pads and fluid levels every 12,000 miles to ensure stopping power.
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Electrical & BatteryTest battery load annually; modern electronics are sensitive to voltage drops.
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Visibility ComponentsReplace wiper blades every 6-12 months and polish clouded headlights.
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Tire & Wheel CheckRotate tires every 5,000 miles and check TPMS sensors for accuracy.

NHTSA Investigations

0 investigations
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No active investigations for this vehicle.

Consumer Complaints

100 total complaints

Consumer-reported issues submitted to NHTSA for 2021 Mustang Mach-E.

Common Reported SymptomsAI Analysis

Warning37%
Battery20%
Display10%
Accident9%
Stall8%
Acceleration Issues8%
Electricalโš ๏ธ High
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

While charging my electric vehicle with this Enel X JuiceBox 40 charger, a burning plastic smell was noted. Upon examining the Enel X charger plug that was attached to my home's NEMA 14-50, it appeared partially melted and very to touch. Using a towel, the plug was removed and a small fire and sparks flew out of the NEMA outlet. The right half of the outlet's plastic shell was melted and the inner metal was charred. Same charring and melting was noted on the corresponding side of the Enel X plug. I turned the circuit breaker off and the sparks and fire subsided. Model of JuiceBox: 2JBO401RNA-PJWX-300

Body/Interior๐Ÿ”ถ Medium
STRUCTURE

I bought this car in August of 2024. It started having issues with the door lock in September and in December I decided to sell it back to the dealer but was in a car accident on the way to the dealership. Unfortunately the door jamming issue caused repair problems and the auto repair shop could not fix the door issues. I lost the car to the repair shop in a lien sale due to the cost of repair which was over 20,000. In August of 2025 Ford issued a recall which allowed the auto repair shop was able to fix the car and sell it to a dealership. I have contacted Ford several times in relation to the issues with the car and how they caused me to loose the car, but they have not responded despite the promise to do so in 7-15 business days. Loosing this car has caused deep stresses in my life. I have lost several business clients because I'm no longer able to get around. I have had my life impacted to the point of having to relocate. I bought the car outright paying 45,000. Ford has refused to do anything to compensate for my loss.

Safety Systems๐Ÿ”ถ Medium
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

The car would intermittently give an error saying pre-collision assist not available and now this error is permanent. There is a technical service bulletin for it 23-2155 Lots of people have been complaining about this in the mach e forum https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/front-camera-fault-pre-collision-assist-not-available-errors.18710/page-69#post-1026803 This causes people to drop out from the automatic driving bluecruise without notice and adaptive cruise control becomes unusable.

Engine/Powertrain๐Ÿ”ถ Medium
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 - 25 MPH in the rain at night, the brake pedal was bouncing up and down. The contact stated that the doors locked and failed to open. Additionally, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the hazard lights were inoperable. They stated that one of the passengerโ€™s side tire warning lights was illuminated. The contact stated that the battery was at 98 percent and that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V333000 (Vehicle Speed Control, Power Train) prior to the failure. The contact called Roadside Assistance, but Roadside Assistance was unable to assist. The contact stated that a Police Officer arrived on the scene to assist. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer after several hours. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 40,400.

Engine/Powertrain๐Ÿ”ถ Medium
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Car stalled once while going to a military appt but started up 3 mins later. Car then made a noise then stalled out of nowhere on the highway at a slow speed in heavy traffic causing anxiety. vehicle then had me stranded waiting for a tow to find out itโ€™s the HVJB .

Safety Systems๐Ÿ”ถ Medium
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

There are many reports of the Mustang Mach E "accelerating unexpectedly." This usually happens in parking lots or other situations involving low speed and a rapid turn of the wheel. I know exactly what the problem is, because it happened to me this morning. While parking in my parking garage, my car rapidly accelerated uphill and I only narrowly avoided hitting a wall. Here is why: There are two interconnected problems. The first is that the "cruise control on/off" button is located on the far left of the interior of the steering wheel, which makes it easy to accidentally press when doing a sharp, quick one-handed turn of the wheel (like when parking). When this happens, CC engages while in the act of parking. This is exactly what happened to me. I accidentally hit the button while doing a sharp twist of the wheel, I saw the CC engage, the car rapidly accelerated uphill without my foot on the gas pedal, and I would have hit the wall in front of me if I had been a split-second slower in hitting the brake. The second problem is that there is supposed to be a failsafe for accidentally activating CC at low speed, BUT IT DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK. Page 224 of my manual says "Press the button to activate system. When the system activates, the set speed is equal to whichever is greater, the current vehicle speed, or 15 mph...." This part is true, and this is how the unexpected acceleration to 15mph occurs when parking. But the manual continues: "If the speed is too low, or other conditions are not correct for adaptive cruise control activation, the system enters standby mode. When you are below 15 mph ... adaptive cruise control does not activate unless you are following another vehicle." This is FALSE. This did not work. Clearly the CC mistook the wall in front of me for "following another vehicle." And so, when I accidentally activated CC while parking, it lurched forward UPHILL to 15mph toward a wall a few feet away. Ford needs to move the button and/or fix the failsafe.

Electrical๐Ÿ”ถ Medium
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

On [XXX], my 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E (VIN [XXX] ) experienced a complete electrical failure related to its V12 battery system. The vehicle required roadside assistance twice during the same service call โ€” first to jump the car to release the hood latch and again to restore enough power to unlock the doors. An elderly occupant was trapped inside until power was restored. After exiting, she became light-headed and fell; EMS responded and transported her to the hospital. This represents a serious safety defect because total electrical shutdown prevented door operation and normal egress. I am requesting investigation and possible recall review. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Safety Systems๐Ÿ”ถ Medium
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE

Camera system that allows hands free driving, lane departure warning, collision warning and adaptive cruise control fails and all system offline. Extremely widespread on the 2021 models. Looks to be a cable route to the camera that was installed incorrectly. Went to dealership, they said they see this in almost all of the Mach E vehicles. Usually begins failing when hitting bumps -- system goes in/out. After a while, system drops out completely and all safety systems relying on them fail.

Safety Systems๐Ÿ”ต Low
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

When in cruise control, any speed, car suddenly accelerates This happens while driving, or sometimes after stopping and then resuming previous set speed. For example I was driving in cruise control at 38 mph, when the car suddenly sped to 50mph. Or when on a highway, driving at 55mph, the car suddenly accelerated to 70mph. Started about 3 weeks ago.

Safety Systems๐Ÿ”ถ Medium
BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

Going over any bump in the road greater than 2 inches in heigth causes the following: - Front Camera Fault Service Required message - Pre-collision Assist inoperative - Adaptive cruise control inoperative

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any recalls for the 2021 FORD Mustang Mach-E?

No, the 2021 FORD Mustang Mach-E currently has no recorded recalls from NHTSA.

Is the 2021 FORD Mustang Mach-E safe to drive?

The 2021 FORD Mustang Mach-E has no active recalls, which is a positive safety indicator. Always maintain regular service intervals for optimal safety.

Where can I check if my 2021 FORD Mustang Mach-E has open recalls?

You can check for open recalls by visiting NHTSA.gov and entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), or by contacting your local FORD dealer.

๐ŸงญWhat This Means for You

Both current owners and prospective buyers benefit from reviewing this safety analysis before making decisions.

If you're unsure, we recommend starting with a VIN check or consulting a certified mechanic.

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If You Own This Vehicle

  • No active recalls are recorded, but maintain regular service intervals and report any unusual symptoms to NHTSA.
  • Consider setting up VIN-specific alerts to receive notification of future recalls.
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If You're Buying Used

  • Request documentation proving all recalls were addressed before finalizing purchase.
  • Factor potential recall-related service time into your ownership cost estimates.

This page is designed to help you decide, not alarm you.

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Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Last updated: January 10, 2026.