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Ford Mustang Mach-E years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say

We compared 6 model years of the Ford Mustang Mach-E by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2021 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.

01 —Complaint index

Complaints per year on the road

1.0 = typical year for this model
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Model yearComplaints per year since release
202159
202228
202332
202416
20257
20260
YearComplaintsPer year on roadIndexRecallsCrashesSignal
202600—00Too new to judge
20251470.300Fewest complaints
202449160.604Typical
2023129321.2010Typical
2022139281.0013Typical
2021353592.1015Most complaints
  • 20260 complaints · 0 recallsToo new to judge
  • 202514 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
  • 202449 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
  • 2023129 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
  • 2022139 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
  • 2021353 complaints · 0 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 7, 2026

Fewest complaints for their age: 2025.

02 —FAQ

About this comparison

What Ford Mustang Mach-E years have the most complaints?

Adjusted for years on the road, 2021 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 6 model years compared.

Is this a reliability rating?

No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.