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Your vehicleHome›Ford›Mustang Mach-E› 2023
Ford · Compact SUV

2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E

Electric
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
8 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
D
Safety Signal
61 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical 6
Complaints10 crash · 1 fire · 5 injured reported 127
Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —
EV rangebest configuration, EPA 312 mi
202620252024202320222021

The 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E is sold in the U.S. as an electric compact SUV with 8 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the MUSTANG MACH-E CAL RT 1 ER AWD, is EPA-rated at 312 miles with 98 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 127 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Ford Mustang Mach-E — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Ford Mustang Mach-E · Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
Mustang Mach-E RWDElectricRWD198 kW AC PMSM11096103 MPGe247 mi32.78.1 h$750
Mustang Mach-E RWD LFPElectricRWD198 kW ACPM10795101 MPGe250 mi33.37.4 h$750
Mustang Mach-E RWD ExtendedElectricRWD216 kW AC PMSM1059299 MPGe310 mi34.010.2 h$750
MUSTANG MACH-E CAL RT 1 ER AWDElectricAWD258 and 258 kW AC PMSM1059198 MPGe312 mi34.310.1 h$750
Mustang Mach-E AWDElectricAWD198 and 198 kW AC PMSM998693 MPGe224 mi36.38 h$800
Mustang Mach-E AWD ExtendedElectricAWD258 and 258 kW AC PMSM978592 MPGe290 mi36.810 h$850
Mustang Mach-E GTElectricAWD179 and 179 kW AC PMSM907784 MPGe270 mi40.210.3 h$900
Mustang Mach-E GT PerformanceElectricAWD179 and 179 kW AC PMSM907782 MPGe260 mi4110.1 h$900

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46517, 46985, 46518, 46514, 46512, 46513, 46515, 46516.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
MUSTANG MACH-E CAL RT 1 ER AWD, Mustang Mach-E AWD, Mustang Mach-E GT, Mustang Mach-E GT Performance, Mustang Mach-E RWD, Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended, Mustang Mach-E RWD LFP10 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 / California ZEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay Elite
Mustang Mach-E AWD Extended10 / 10California ZEV / Federal Tier 3 Bin 0All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay Elite

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors4
GVWR classClass 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)

Fuel Economy

FuelElectric

Seating

Seat rows2
Seating capacity5 seats

Transmission

DrivetrainRWD/Rear-Wheel Drive
TransmissionAutomatic
Transmission speeds1

Driver assistance

Standard: Adaptive cruise control, Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist, Parking assist, Pedestrian automatic emergency braking, Rear cross-traffic alert

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: California Route 1, GT, Premium, Select). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length185.8 in
Width (body, without mirrors)74.0 in
Height63.0 in
Wheelbase116.9 in
Track, front64.2 in
Track, rear64.2 in
Curb weight4,394–4,588 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear47/53 to 49/51

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 2 configurations: 4-door SUV AWD, 4-door SUV RWD. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (6)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Electrical System

26S68
86 vehicles
Problem 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. Risk 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFInterim owner letter PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V582000 reported Sep 9, 2026 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Structure

26S56
86,543 vehicles
Problem 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. Risk Detached trim pieces can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFInterim owner letter PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V487000 reported Jul 28, 2026 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Power Train

26S50
42,784 vehicles
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Mustang Mach E vehicles. The rear differential pinion shaft may fracture. Risk 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFInterim owner letter PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V417000 reported Jun 30, 2026 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Latches/Locks/Linkages

25S65
197,432 vehicles 91% reported repaired
Problem 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. Risk The inability to enter or exit the vehicle in an emergency increases the risk of injury. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V404000 reported Jun 13, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Back Over Prevention

25S49
1,076,138 vehicles 90% reported repaired built Mar 17, 2020 – Dec 15, 2023
Problem 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. Risk A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V315000 reported May 9, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Visibility

24S51
86,852 vehicles 84% reported repaired
Problem 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. Risk Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V594000 reported Aug 9, 2024 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Electrical System:Adas — Collisions Involving Ford BlueCruise open

On April 25, 2024, NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE24012) to assess BlueCruise, a partial driving automation system available on certain vehicles manufactured by Ford Motor Company (Ford). NHTSA opened the investigation after the agency received notice of two fatal collisions involving BlueCruise-equipped Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles. Based on the incidents, NHTSA scoped the investigation to 2021-2024 Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with BlueCruise. In June 2024, ODI sent an Information Request (IR) letter to Ford requiring that it provide certain information pertaining to crashes, non-crash reports, and technical specifications that relate t

Opened Jan 17, 2025 · action EA25001 · the investigation’s page →

Electrical System:Adas — Collisions Involving Ford BlueCruise closed

On April 25, 2024, NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE24012) to assess BlueCruise, a partial driving automation system available on certain vehicles manufactured by Ford Motor Company (Ford). NHTSA opened the investigation after the agency received notice of two fatal collisions involving BlueCruise-equipped Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles. Based on the incidents, NHTSA scoped the investigation to 2021-2024 Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with BlueCruise. In June 2024, ODI sent an Information Request (IR) letter to Ford requiring that it provide certain information pertaining to crashes, non-crash reports, and technical specifications that relate t

Opened Apr 25, 2024 · closed Jan 17, 2025 · action PE24012 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Mustang Mach-E

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2023 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Ford publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Ford’s own VIN lookup →

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The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
127complaints filed

10 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 5 injuries · 0 deaths reported

20 per 10,000 built · Ford reported 65,016 Mustang Mach-E built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2023: 26 · 2024: 37 · 2025: 38 · 2026: 26

Most-cited components

Electrical System → 53
Forward Collision Avoidance 32
Unspecified 27
Service Brakes 26
Power Train 23
Vehicle Speed Control 12

In depth: electrical problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

After a few days in garage attempted to drive out where first upon engaging drive selection, releasing brake pedal, and slight throttle, a clunk and jerk launch occurred. With each subsequent wheel rotation there was a scraping sound synchronized with a torque dip in the propulsion.
Power Train Jan 4, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11563644
When driving, sometimes a “Drive Mode Unavailable” message comes up on the infotainment. Drive modes in the MachE contribute to deceleration, one pedal driving, and throttle mapping, and switching abruptly from one to another without input from the driver is a safety issue as it can instantaneously change the deceleration or acceleration…
Vehicle Speed Control Dec 10, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11559372
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, a MIL warning illuminated, with the message “Immediate Loss of Power” displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle shut off and the battery was drained. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped and independently shifted to park(P).
Electrical System at 2,000 miles Dec 5, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11558645
VIN # have turned up is if I start my new 2023 mustang Mach-e at home without anyone in the rear seats. When I pick up children, it does not recognize. They are now in the rear seats i.e. seatbelt warnings.
Seats Oct 11, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11549313
Driving approaching a corner and suddenly the vehicle showed on screen "Stop Safely Now" coasting to a stop. Only 180 miles on car. 78 percent charge. 230 miles to empty. Once in Park couldn't move out of park. Ford towing service indicated 3 hours out. Stuck on corner in traffic at intersection in my mind a dangerous situation
Fuel/Propulsion System Oct 5, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11548356
On Saturday July 15, 2023 my family and I were in the car going grocery shopping. By time I reached the grocery store a warning came up on the screen that stated brake fluid low. When I arrived home I did not have any brakes. The vehicle was towed the dealer where it was purchased.
Service Brakes Jul 24, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11533998

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Ford itself: 14 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 1 killed, 15 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 22 per 100,000 built. Every Mustang Mach-E model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWDnot ratednot rated★★★★★★★★★★9%
SUV RWDnot ratednot rated★★★★★★★★★★10%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Driver-assist crash reports (3)

Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01
3reports filed

2 no injury reported · 1 severity unknown

Dec 2023 to Mar 2026 · 0 with an air bag deployment · 1 towed

What was engaged, and what was hit

System named: CoPilot360 Active 2.0 / BlueCruise 1.2 (1), Level 2 (1)

Crash partner: Other 2 · Passenger Car 1

Filed by: APTIV, Ford Motor Company, Wayve.ai

IncidentSystemStruckInjury allegedStateSpeedReport
Mar 2026Level 2 · Level 2Passenger CarunknownCA20 mph34971-14386
Jan 2024Level 2Otherno injury reportedNV30 mph10561-6934
Dec 2023Level 2 · CoPilot360 Active 2.0 / BlueCruise 1.2Otherno injury reportedMI—502-6852

From the manufacturer’s own filing

The reporting entity’s narrative as NHTSA published it, with anything identifying removed and nothing added. A narrative is a notice, written before the entity had verified what happened.

The driver reported an incident to Ford that occurred while driving on [redacted]. The customer stated they were using Level 2 ADAS Hands Off mode. The driver ran over road debris causing a flat tire and damage to the underside resulting in the vehicle to be towed to a dealership
Ford Motor Company report 502-6852 Dec 2023 NHTSA SGO filing
This is a follow up to the e-mail submitted on January 6, 2024, during the portal maintenance period, and to the supplemental disclosure submitted on January 8, 2024, through the portal. This report supplements and clarifies the previous submissions.
APTIV report 10561-6934 Jan 2024 NHTSA SGO filing
The subject vehicle was traveling northbound in lane 2 on a multi-lane highway when traffic ahead and in an adjacent lane began to slow. The vehicle was operating with Level 2 ADAS features engaged.
Wayve.ai report 34971-14386 Mar 2026 NHTSA SGO filing

A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 186
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-14
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 157 service bulletins, 26 over-the-air updates, 3 others

Most often about: Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Back Over Prevention, Equipment, Lane Departure.

  • TSB 26-2442 Service bulletin
    2026-10-14 · Unknown Or Other
  • This bulletin supersedes 26-2297. Reason for update: Add 2022-2025 Transit vehicles. Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display screen after welcome animation. The rear-view camera will still function when shifting the vehicle to reverse under these conditions.
  • SSM 55242 Service bulletin
    2026-10-13 · Service Brakes
  • Some 2021-2026 Mustang Mach-E vehicles may exhibit an illuminated brake warning indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1013:92 stored in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. This may be due to brake pads being out of specification for compressibility, which can alter the brake system's pressure-volume and falsely indicate an internal hydraulic failure. The pinpoint test for C1013:92 in
  • 26B07 Other
    2026-09-24 · Forward Collision Avoidance — Adaptive Cruise Control
  • Recommended Repair Prior to Sale Customer Satisfaction Program 26B07 Certain 2021-2025 Model Year F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E Vehicles Undesired Acceleration Due to Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Activation
  • SSM 55194 Service bulletin
    2026-09-23 · Unknown Or Other
  • Some 2021-2024 Mustang Mach-E, 2025-2026 Navigator and 2024 F-150 vehicles may exhibit inoperative welcome/approach detection lights. This may be due to the body control module (BCM) software. To correct the condition, download and run the "BCM - Programmable Module Installation (PMI)" application using the latest software level of the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) scan tool. If the cond
  • TCU-26.2.12.2.2 Mach E, F Over-the-air update
    2026-09-16 · Unknown Or Other
  • Quality improvements include: -Addresses a bug that may cause updates to fail
  • ECG-26.2.12.3 F-150LtMac Over-the-air update
    2026-09-16 · Unknown Or Other
  • Quality improvements include: -ePrivacy enhancements
  • SSM 55080 Service bulletin
    2026-08-13 · Unknown Or Other
  • Some 2021-2023 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on or before 25-Jun-2023, 2022-2025 E-Transit and 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles may experience a high voltage battery stop charging condition when using a direct current (DC) fast charger level 3 with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0EEE:27 and P2E53:27 stored in the on-board diagnostic control module A (SOBDM). This may be due to the SOBDM softwa
  • SSM 55031 Service bulletin
    2026-07-23 · Electrical System
  • Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) while the charging system is operating properly with no charging related diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) stored. This may be due to someone using an aftermarket programmer to c

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
U3000
U3000 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →12 bulletins
U0565
U0565 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Back Over Prevention6 bulletins
U2018
U2018 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Back Over Prevention6 bulletins
C1001
C1001 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Back Over Prevention5 bulletins
P0ADA
P0ADA on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →5 bulletins
P0AA1
P0AA1 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P0AA4
P0AA4 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P0ADE
P0ADE on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P2C94
P2C94 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P1A3C
P1A3C on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →3 bulletins
U2016
U2016 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other3 bulletins
U2100
U2100 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other3 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E failed the safety inspection on 1.0% of first inspections — close to the 1.1% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected.

New York inspections 1.0%

failed the safety inspection

1,199 initial inspections of 1,165 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2023 Mustang Mach-EEvery 2023 vehicleBehind it
Failed the safety inspection1.0%1.1%1,199
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.50%0.16%1,199
Miles driven a year7,74210,038odometer at inspection
Average odometer25,47232,673odometer at inspection

Electric vehicles get no emissions test in New York, so the safety inspection is the record here. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2023 vehicle” is every 2023 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Mustang Mach-E by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2026 B 2 1 320 mi2025 F 7 14 320 mi2024 D 5 48 320 mi2023 this page D 6 127 312 mi2022 D 9 139 314 mi2021 F 13 351 305 mi

Common questions about the 2023 Mustang Mach-E

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 6 recall campaigns for the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 26V582000, covering Electrical System. 4 of them were filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. The manufacturer's own estimate for when a fix would be ready: December 2026. 1 campaign is phased, so the repair reached some model years before others. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it D (61/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E?

Across the 8 EPA-rated configurations of the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E, the longest EPA range is 312 miles on a charge. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E?

Transport Canada measured it at 185.8 in long, 74.0 in wide (body, without mirrors), 63.0 in tall, on a 116.9 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 4,394–4,588 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E?

Owners have filed 127 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E, most often about electrical system, forward collision avoidance, unspecified. Of those, 10 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 5 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E?

The EPA smog rating for the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E is 10 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California ZEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E?

The manufacturer has filed 186 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E, most often covering electrical system, unknown or other, back over prevention. The most recent is dated 2026-10-14. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E failed the safety inspection on 1.0% of first inspections — close to the 1.1% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations8 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates8 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls6NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints127NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings2 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins186NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations2NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reports3NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes.
Specifications filed with NHTSA9 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

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Other years The 2026 Mustang Mach-E The Mustang Mach-E model year with the cleanest record on file — grade B, 2 recalls.Recalls Every Ford recall on file All campaigns filed against Ford vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this Mustang Mach-E by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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