Ford Mustang Mach-E Recalls
Not all recalls affect all years. Check NHSTA for details.
September 2021 - Inadequate Front Windshield Bonding/FMVSS 212
September 2021 - Inadequate Panoramic Roof Glass Panel Bonding
March 2021 - Loose Subframe Bolts
The Mustang Mach-E was released in 2021 to much fanfare and anticipation, but also a lot of controversy about using the Mustang name for an electric vehicle that is also a crossover. It boasts up to 305 miles EPA-rated range when new and hasn't been on the road long enough to really evaluate its used range.
However, reviewers are quick to point out that while the Mach-E is an electric vehicle, it is also - most certainly - a sports car. It’s 0 to 60 time is rated at 4.8 seconds by Ford, which is quicker than a 2021 Porsche 718 Boxster T, and just as fast as a Macan GTS. As Jerry Perez of The Drive points out, neither of these cars "you could consider a slouch.”
There are five trims for the Mach-E that each come with their own EPA ranges. Note that battery capacities below are usable capacity, rather than gross battery size. This is in line with Ford's usage:
The Select trim is the base level with a 88 kWh battery, all-wheel or rear-wheel drive, 266 HP and an estimated range of 230 mi (RWD) or 211 (AWD). It comes standard with wireless integration for Apple and Android, navigation, connected services via smartphone, charging cables, and Ford's Co-Pilot360 package of driver assist and safety tools.
GT & GT Performance are AWD configurations and both have an 88 kWh battery, a staggering 480 HP and a range of 270 mi or 260 mi. The Performance trim comes with 20 inch wheels and enhanced handling and ride comfort. Finally, the First Edition is basically the Premium configuration but with upgraded interior design aspects. It is only available in extended range.
The Mustang Mach-E is an all-electric vehicle, running solely on power provided by a high voltage lithium ion battery. It has zero tailpipe emissions. Although the Mach-E is too new to know exactly how it will age, battery electric vehicles typically hold their range well over time.
Our community of Mach-E drivers give their car a Charging Score of 4.15/5, meaning that most drivers are somewhat satisfied with their charging experience. The Mach-E has a pretty large battery and it can take a while to charge: on a standard, household 120V plug it gets only 3 miles an hour, meaning that a full charge on a household plug can take several days. A level 2 charger can refill the Mach-E at around 20 miles per hour of charge at a charge speed of 10.5 kW on-board.
The Mach-E is also compatible with DC fast charging at speeds up to 150 kW which can add 80% charge in around 50 minutes. However, many drivers and reviewers note that charging past 80% on a DC fast charger can take an additional hour or more, due to sharp restrictions that the vehicle's battery management system imposes after hitting this state of charge. Perhaps this is because Ford recommends unplugging after you hit 80%, anyhow. We suspect the inconsistency in charging speed based on state of charge explains the lackluster charging score for this model.
The Mach-E uses lithium ion batteries - a power dense, high voltage technology that works well for storing a lot of energy. Although the lithium ion batteries in an EV are much stronger and more durable than those in your phone or laptop, they will still start to lose power and capacity with age and use. Battery degradation happens because of two things:
Ford offers an 8 year, 100,000 mile warranty against defaults or extreme degradation in the high voltage battery. The warranty ensures against degradation beyond 70% of the original capacity over the coverage. The warranty is also transferable to new owners, and additional warranties are available from Ford for used vehicles, although the battery is not covered under supplementary warranties.
This page shares Mustang Mach-E data collected from 74 drivers across the United States. Each of the 209 thousand miles driven helps to draw a picture of the driver experience. We polled our community to find out what they love and what they could leave with their vehicles.
Most liked features:
"Very smooth driving. Great feel for the road, comfortable, and a pure pleasure
"Good looks, very upscale feeling interior that's more fitting of a $65k upscale vehicle than any comparable Tesla, good urban road manners, good performance, reasonable practicality"
"Great balance of performance, cost, build quality, and looks.
Room to improve:
"Lack of customization of controls, control panel is not very intuitive and required too much time to find things."
"The mobile app and Phone-as-a-Key needs work. Feels like the car had a lot of effort put into it but not the connected services."
"Unpredictability of OTA updates, Ford not coming through with BlueCruise in 2021 as an update, Ford not giving us more of the battery capacity and more than 80% charging capability."
The Green Score for the Mach-E is GREAT. Like other battery electric vehicles, it has no tailpipe emissions. If driving electric isn't environmentally friendly enough for you, you can lower your impact by buying used and avoiding the production and shipment of a brand new car. Finally, you can really up your green game by powering your EV with renewable energy for the ultimate clean machine.
