2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E Problems, Recalls & Reliability
242 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E, alongside 9 recall campaigns and 4 defect investigations. It scores 43/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 22,498 miles.
Below average
Where 2022 sits among all Mustang Mach-E years
What owners report
“Car gave an error in the middle of the trip and displayed 'Stop Safely Now'. Will not start and run after this warning. The extended battery was fully charged before the trip and after 100 miles of driving it showed this message with 54% battery left.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Mustang Mach-E
“I am randomly receiving the errors: "Front Camera Fault" "Pre-Collision Assist Not Available" Also, my cruise control no longer works while this error is active. Error will clear itself after a few minutes, but will still pop up from time to time.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Mustang Mach-E
“The high voltage battery junction box has failed for the second time in 2500 miles. Car left me stranded in a Home Depot parking lot as it would no longer move.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Mustang Mach-E
Recalls (9)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Mustang Mach E vehicles. The rear differential pinion shaft may fracture.
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…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Mustang Mach E vehicles equipped with an extended range battery. The high voltage battery main contactors may overheat.
Fix: Dealers will replace the high voltage battery junction box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Fix: 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…
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.
Fix: 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 Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The right-rear axle half shafts may have been manufactured improperly, allowing the half shaft stem to break under load.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the serial number, and replace the right-rear half shaft, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2022. Owners may contact Ford…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The high voltage battery main contactors may overheat.
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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.…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS
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…
Led to recall campaign 23V687.
Led to recall campaign 22V063000.
Technical service bulletins
221 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and driver assistance — are on file for the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2022 Mustang Mach-E TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E reliable?
The 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E drew 242 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 43/100, scored against the model's worst year (2021).
What are the most common 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E problems?
The top reported problems for the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E are electrical (75 complaints), driver assistance (34), and transmission & drivetrain (27).
Does the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E have recalls?
9 recall campaigns apply to the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.