The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E has 342 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and zero open safety recall campaigns recorded in the federal database. The most frequently reported component area is Electrical System, accounting for 52 reports (15% of total complaints). EPA records certify all-electric efficiency of 82 to 101 MPGe with an estimated driving range of 211–305 miles across 7 certified vehicle configurations. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 342 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 0 campaigns
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Electrical System (52 / 15%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 14 crash / 1 fire / 6 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 82–101 MPGe (7 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Electric Efficiency
82–101MPGe
211–305 mi EPA electric range across 7 variants
Reported Complaints
342
342 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
0
0 open safety recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Mustang Mach-E RWD California Route 1 100% Electric Electric Motor Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 108 MPGe 94 MPGe 101 MPGe 305 mi $750 / yr
Mustang Mach-E RWD 100% Electric Electric Motor Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 105 MPGe 93 MPGe 100 MPGe 230 mi $750 / yr
Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended 100% Electric Electric Motor Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 104 MPGe 90 MPGe 97 MPGe 300 mi $800 / yr
Mustang Mach-E AWD 100% Electric Electric Motor All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 100 MPGe 86 MPGe 93 MPGe 211 mi $800 / yr
Mustang Mach-E AWD Extended 100% Electric Electric Motor All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 96 MPGe 84 MPGe 90 MPGe 270 mi $850 / yr
Mustang Mach-E GT 100% Electric Electric Motor All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 90 MPGe 77 MPGe 84 MPGe 270 mi $900 / yr
Mustang Mach-E GT Performance 100% Electric Electric Motor All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 88 MPGe 75 MPGe 82 MPGe 260 mi $950 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.
Electric Range & Charging: The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E provides an official EPA-rated driving range of up to 305 miles on a single battery charge.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV AWD 8.6%
SUV RWD 9.5%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard in official NHTSA records for tested 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E?

Summary of 342 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
342
Crash Reports
14
Fire Reports
1
Complaints w/ Injury
6
Total Injuries
9

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Electrical System 52 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance 33 complaints (2 crashes)
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE 16 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 13 complaints
Powertrain 13 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

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Are there open safety recalls on the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

No open safety recall campaigns are currently on file with NHTSA for the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E.

View all 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E recalls & campaign history (0 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.