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Ford Mustang Mach-E years to avoid

The Ford Mustang Mach-E years to avoid are 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2026 is the cleanest year on record.

1,202

Total complaints

19

Recall campaigns

2021–2026

Years covered

4

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Ford Mustang Mach-E NHTSA complaints by model year651 complaints2021: 651 complaints2022: 233 complaints2023: 207 complaints2024: 85 complaints2025: 23 complaints2026: 3 complaints
Ford Mustang Mach-E NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Mustang Mach-E years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2021High complaints + open investigation651
2022High complaints + open investigation233
2023Open safety investigation207
2024Open safety investigation85

Every Mustang Mach-E year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202632
2025235
2024avoid853
2023avoid2073
2022avoid2338
2021avoid65112

Common questions

What are the worst Ford Mustang Mach-E years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Mustang Mach-E years to avoid are 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. The cleanest year on record is 2026.

What is the best year for the Ford Mustang Mach-E?

By complaint volume, 2026 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Mustang Mach-E years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Ford Mustang Mach-E have?

Across all model years, the Mustang Mach-E has 19 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,202 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.