2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E transmission problems

The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E has 47 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

Transmission complaints

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Crash-involved

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Mustang Mach-E transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

22V333000TransmissionMay 13, 2022 · 464 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive. The powertrain control module (PCM) functional safety software may fail to detect a software error, resulting in unintended acceleration, unintended deceleration, or a loss of drive power.

Consequence

Unintended acceleration, unintended deceleration, or a loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The PCM software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S29.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Mach-E. The contact stated while reversing from his driveway, he shifted into drive and depressed the accelerator pedal. However, the vehicle accelerated at high speed independently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact continued to drive. The contact…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · May 20, 2022 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E have?

NHTSA has 47 complaints about the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E transmission — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 22V333000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.