AI Damage2022 Ford Mustang Mach E: common problems
Owners of the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach E filed 139 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and powertrain. The maker issued 225 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 139
- involving a crash
- 13
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 225
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 55% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 20% of all complaints
- 3 Forward collision avoidance 15% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 14% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 14% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 12% of all complaints
- 7 Engine 12% of all complaints
- 8 Steering 5% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 77 complaints (55% of all), 6 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 116.
- Powertrain: 28 complaints (20% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 11.
- Forward collision avoidance: 21 complaints (15% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 8.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 20 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 5.
- Vehicle speed control: 19 complaints (14% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- electric
- automatic, 1-speed
Drive: RWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 139 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 77 | 6 | 116 |
| Powertrain | 28 | 3 | 11 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 21 | 4 | 8 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 19 | 4 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 16 | 5 | 8 |
| Engine | 16 | 1 | 2 |
| Steering | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Backover prevention | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Lane departure | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Air bags | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 1 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Approximately 2-5 seconds later, without warning or even the collision avoidance system activating, my vehicle suddenly accelerated into the rear of the stopped truck in front of me. Fortunately no serious injuries but someone could have been killed.
I was very slowly turning into a parking spot in a private parking lot, stepped on brake to put car into Park when the car lurched forward without me touching anything, I had no control of my car no matter how hard I pressed on the brake. My car was driving itself!!
The vehicle had rolled backward approximately six feet, twisting and pulling the Level 2 charging unit off the joist it was mounted to and damaging the vehicle’s front charging port as the cable stopped the vehicle from rolling into the street.
The rear of the vehicle sustained significant damage, including the complete shattering of the rear window. During the impact, the steering wheel detached from the steering column and came off entirely in my hands. This occurred without the airbag deploying in the steering wheel area.
Vehicle Information: •Make: Ford •Model: Mach-E •Model Year: 2022 •Vehicle Type: Electric SUV •VIN: [XXX] •Mileage at time of [ref] •Purchased in: California Incident Date: [XXX] Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Injury: Yes Crash: Yes Fire: No Airbags Deployed: No Police Report Filed: Yes Description of Complaint: On or…
Before the crash, the pre-collision warning had activated, but the vehicle did not stop. The front end of the had sustained severe damage but no bags deployed. No injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene, and the vehicle was later towed to a nearby collision facility.
The contact stated while pulling into a parking spot at approximately 2 MPH and had not yet placed the vehicle in park, the vehicle had an unintended acceleration. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle crashed into a light post, ran over the post, and crashed into a back of a building.
Vehicle had an unintended acceleration resulting in crash in a parking lot.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 455 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (top 22% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Mustang Mach E has 82 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 139, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Some 2021-2026 Mustang Mach-E vehicles may exhibit an illuminated brake warning indicator with diagnostic…
Some 2021-2026 Mustang Mach-E vehicles may exhibit an illuminated brake warning indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1013:92 stored in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. This may be due to brake pads…
- Reason for update
Add 2022-2025 Transit vehicles. Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display screen after welcome animation. The…
- Recommended Repair Prior to Sale Customer Satisfaction Program 26B07 Certain 2021-2025 Model Year F-150…
Recommended Repair Prior to Sale Customer Satisfaction Program 26B07 Certain 2021-2025 Model Year F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E Vehicles Undesired Acceleration Due to Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Activation
- Some 2021-2024 Mustang Mach-E, 2025-2026 Navigator and 2024 F-150 vehicles may exhibit inoperative…
Some 2021-2024 Mustang Mach-E, 2025-2026 Navigator and 2024 F-150 vehicles may exhibit inoperative welcome/approach detection lights. This may be due to the body control module (BCM) software. To correct the condition…
- Some 2021-2023 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on or before 25-Jun-2023, 2022-2025 E-Transit and 2022-2023…
Some 2021-2023 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on or before 25-Jun-2023, 2022-2025 E-Transit and 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles may experience a high voltage battery stop charging condition when using a direct…
- Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto…
Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster…
- Some 2021-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an "Updating SYNC" message on the vehicle center…
Some 2021-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an "Updating SYNC" message on the vehicle center display screen after an over the air (OTA) update. The message can be cleared from the center display screen and…
- Some 2021-2026 Ford vehicles may exhibit inoperative heated/cooled seats, heated steering wheel and/or…
Some 2021-2026 Ford vehicles may exhibit inoperative heated/cooled seats, heated steering wheel and/or front/rear defrost features after a remote start is performed through the Ford mobile application or with the key…
- Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit a distorted or muffled sound…
Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit a distorted or muffled sound originating from the center speaker. This may be due to a deformed speaker cone.
- Quality improvements include
Updates the motor short failure detection logic to prevent Diagnostic Trouble Codes
- Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may experience a blank center…
Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display after welcome animation. The rear-view camera will still function when…
- Some 2021-2024 Mustang Mach-E vehicles may exhibit only continuous memory diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U2016
47 stored in the power steering control module (PSCM) after a self test is performed with the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) scan tool. If the vehicle does not exhibit any observable symptoms such as lack…
NHTSA lists 225 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach E?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, powertrain, forward collision avoidance. Total complaints: 139. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (17%), loss of power / limp mode (13%), infotainment or screen glitches (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach E?
NHTSA lists 225 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach E from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.