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2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E electrical system problems

The 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E has 49 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

49

Electrical System complaints

24%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Mustang Mach-E electrical system complaints by model year148 complaints2021: 148 complaints2022: 73 complaints2023: 49 complaints2024: 27 complaints2025: 6 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Mustang Mach-E electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

25V404000Electrical SystemJune 13, 2025 · 197,432 units

Defect

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 unable to use the inside door release handles, such as a child in the back seat.

Consequence

The inability to enter or exit the vehicle in an emergency increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

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 Mustang Mach-E owners September 12, 2025. Additionally, Owner notification letters were mailed to 2024-2025 Mustang Mach-E owners July 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S65.

What owners report

Description of Incident: On August 3, 2025, while driving my 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E, smoke began rising from the front of the vehicle. Within moments, flames erupted. I pulled over and evacuated. The fire quickly engulfed the cabin, resulting in a total loss. Component/System Involved: UNKNOWN.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 3, 2025 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E have?

NHTSA has 49 complaints about the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E electrical system — 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 25V404000.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.