2023 Ford Mustang Mach E: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach E. The newest campaign is 26V582000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Sep 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery / Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm) / Software. NHTSA has 123 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V582000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the BECM software, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 18, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.
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Recall campaigns
6 campaigns, newest first. 1,489,835 units in total.
- 26V582000Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery / Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm) / Software
- 26V487000Structure / Exterior Trim
- 26V417000Power Train / Driveline / Differential Unit
- 25V404000Electrical System / Body Control Module / Software
- 25V315000Back Over Prevention / Software
- 24V594000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
26V582000Received . 86 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery / Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm) / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Mustang Mache E vehicles that received a new Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) during a prior repair. The battery energy control module software may cause an incorrect state of charge to display in the vehicle, or lead to an increased risk of a high voltage battery fire after repeated DC Fast Charging cycles.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inaccurate state-of-charge reading can lead to an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of crash. Additionally, a high voltage battery fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the BECM software, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 18, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S68.
26V487000Received . 86,543 units.
Structure / Exterior Trim
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Mustang Mach E vehicles. The rear side quarter window glass trim may be improperly secured, which can allow it to detach.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Detached trim pieces can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the quarter window glass assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 14, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S56. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 7, 2026.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S56.
26V417000Received . 42,784 units.
Power Train / Driveline / Differential Unit
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Mustang Mach E vehicles. The rear differential pinion shaft may fracture.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Differential pinion shaft fracture may result in a loss of drive power, or unintended vehicle movement if the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in late December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S50.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S50.
25V404000Received . 197,432 units.
Electrical System / Body Control Module / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
The inability to enter or exit the vehicle in an emergency increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S65. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
25V315000Received . 1,076,138 units.
Back Over Prevention / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S49. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V594000Received . 86,852 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Maverick, Ford Bronco Sport, and Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 6, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S51.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24S51. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
123 complaints, 229 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2023 Ford Mustang Mach E
- All 2023 vehicles
| Component | 2023 Mustang Mach E | All 2023 vehicles | Mustang Mach E, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 227.1 | 149.7 | 252 | 52 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 139.7 | 95.7 | 201.7 | 32 |
| Unknown or Other | 113.5 | 109.9 | 88.7 | 26 |
| Power Train | 96.1 | 78.9 | 88.7 | 22 |
| Service Brakes | 96.1 | 63.7 | 63.6 | 22 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 52.4 | 35.3 | 58.1 | 12 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 52.4 | 44.7 | 69.1 | 12 |
| Lane Departure | 34.9 | 29.3 | 36.1 | 8 |
| Steering | 30.6 | 64.2 | 24.3 | 7 |
| Engine | 30.6 | 111.1 | 31.4 | 7 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 10
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 5
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 22 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA25001 | Engineering analysis | Collisions Involving Ford BlueCruise | Electrical System / Adas | 17 Jan 2025 | Open | |
| PE24012 | Preliminary evaluation | Collisions Involving Ford BlueCruise | Electrical System / Adas | 25 Apr 2024 | 17 Jan 2025 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach EThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2023 Ford Mustang Mach E: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/mustang-mach-e/2023/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Ford Motor Company
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach E?
- 1,489,835 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ford Mustang Mach E have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns for the Ford Mustang Mach E, model years 2021 to 2026. 6 of them name the 2023 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach E name most often?
- Electrical System: 52 of 229 component mentions, or 227.1 per 1,000. For all 2023 vehicles the figure is 149.7 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach E open?
- 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 2 that name this model year.