NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
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When starting car the instrument cluster was entirely blank. Center infotainment was functional. Due to use of digital dash in the car there were no warning lights or any information including speed available. It is unknown if any safety/driver assist systems were on or off because the display was non-functional. Issue resolved after performing 1 or more software resets documented across the internet but not documented in the manual. Steps to reset appear to be: 1) Perform a hard reset of the car (hold brake 15 sec, release brake 15 sec, press start without bake). 2) Allow car to fully reset and then turn off. 3) Move far enough away from car to trigger locks and put car into low power mode. 4) Return to car and power on. Hard reset did not provide immediate fix. Sync soft reset did not work.
Parking brake malfunction indicated. Ford CSP 22P31 covers repair of the issue for vehichles with a manufacture date before 3/15/22. My vehicle reached the US on 6/22/22. Ford has offered to cover a small part of the repair, but won't include me in the fix due to manufacture date. So Ford ended the program, NEVER FIXED THE ISSUE, and now won't offer to repair my car.
Vehicle shutdown while driving causing total power loss and hitting a parked vehicle. No alerts or notifications were present at the time.
On Tuesday, [XXX], between approximately [XXX] and [XXX] PM EST, I parked my Mustang Mach-E, powered the vehicle off, and exited the car with my wife and child. After unloading groceries and sports equipment, I retrieved the Level 2 charger from the front of my garage and plugged it into the vehicle. I waited for the blue indicator lights to turn solid and blink, confirming charging had started, which typically takes about one minute. I believe the vehicle had been parked and powered off for approximately 10 minutes when I entered the house. Shortly thereafter, I heard an unusual clicking noise and observed the charging cable strike the side of the garage door opening. The vehicle had rolled backward approximately six feet, twisting and pulling the Level 2 charging unit off the joist it was mounted to and damaging the vehicle’s front charging port as the cable stopped the vehicle from rolling into the street. This incident occurred less than one week after the vehicle was returned from service for a “Parking Brake Fault – Service Now” error that was repaired at Losco Ford in Fenton, Michigan. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Car gave an error in the middle of the trip and displayed 'Stop Safely Now'. Will not start and run after this warning. The extended battery was fully charged before the trip and after 100 miles of driving it showed this message with 54% battery left.
Vehicle: 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E Mileage at failure: ~36,800 miles Complaint Description: The left rear electronic parking brake (EPB) wiring harness/connector failed, resulting in a parking brake fault and abnormal braking behavior. This component is not a wear-and-tear item and is located in a fixed, protected area of the vehicle. It is not subject to routine maintenance or driver interaction. The failed wiring harness was inspected by an authorized Ford dealership and is available for further inspection upon request. This failure put safety at risk because the electronic parking brake is a safety-critical braking system. The fault created uncertainty regarding proper engagement and release of the parking brake, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement when parked and reduced confidence in braking reliability while driving. The problem was confirmed and diagnosed by a Ford dealership, which determined the wiring failure developed over time due to moisture intrusion and corrosion, not misuse, accident damage, or normal wear. The vehicle and component were inspected by an authorized Ford dealership. Ford Motor Company reviewed the repair documentation through Ford Customer Care but did not dispute the diagnosis. The component has not been inspected by police or insurance representatives. A parking brake fault warning message appeared shortly before diagnosis, accompanied by abnormal braking behavior. There were no prior accidents, vehicle modifications, or external damage related to the failure. This failure is identical to a known defect already acknowledged by Ford in Customer Satisfaction Program 22P31, which covers EPB wiring harness connector failures on other 2021–2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles. Although my VIN was excluded, the same non-wear safety defect occurred within the same model year, indicating a broader safety concern beyond the original VIN population.
File against: Ford Motor Company Vehicle: 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E VIN: [XXX] Safety Complaint While driving, the vehicle unexpectedly slowed down, lost power, and became inoperable, creating a serious safety hazard. I was able to pull over safely, but the sudden loss of motive power occurred during active roadway conditions. Dealer diagnosis identified a wiring harness connector failure affecting communication between vehicle control modules. After the repair, the same issue reoccurred within one to two days, again causing loss of power. The vehicle is currently back at the dealership, and the underlying defect has not yet been permanently resolved. This recurring electrical failure represents a loss-of-motive-power safety risk that may indicate a broader wiring harness defect affecting vehicle reliability and safety. Thanks and Regards INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
I was backing up the car and the car raced on it own at least couple of times. Luckily no-one was injured. I am worried about the safety of my family including a newborn. There was a Recall 22S29 for the mach-e but it seems to have not fixed the issue for my car.
Passenger front door stopped opening from the outside. there is no power going to the door at all. There are alert codes appearing on the dashboard "passenger door ajar" "door fault. service required" I have taken it to Ford multiple times over the last 1 year, starting Dec 2024, for a fix and they are unable to find a solution. they attempted replacing physical parts with no success. There were no warning signs before this happened. One day i went to close my front passenger door and it would not open back up. This presented as a safety risk to me when I was being followed by a stranger, with my infant with me. I got in the car and pressed the lock button, but the stranger was still able to open my door. luckily I was able to drive away fast enough. however. because the door was seen as ajar, the car will not lock. this is a major safety issue when I cannot secure my vehicle to keep me and my child safe!
I brought my car to ford stanford for recall work and they didnt do it. Tried to charge me first even thought it was under warranty. Battery recall
I have a 2022 Mustang Mach-E GT and have now experienced two (2) High Voltage Battery Junction Box (HVJB) failures. First failure was in July 2023 when the vehicle had approximately 12,000 miles. I received the stop safely now message. Vehicle codes displayed via the Ford app showed a High Voltage Battery Warning and Power train Malfunction / Reduced Power warnings. I have now received this same failure and warnings again. The car currently has 54,000 miles and I was just advised by my dealer that the HVJB has failed a second time. My concern is that the replacement voltage boxes are nothing more than a Band-aid for the problem and not a permanent solution. As I prepare to receive by 3rd HVJB, I feel this is nothing more than a temporary fix until I receive another Stop Safely Now message while operating my vehicle. Please look into the HVJB failure rate for these vehicles. I am in online two Mustang Mach-E owners groups and this issue is rampant among owners. I feel this issue requires outside attention as Ford has now had 4 years to solve this issue for early produced Mach Es. Yet the issue continues to exist. Thank you for your attention in the matter.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The messages "Stop Safely Now", "Service Advancetrac", "Overdrive Off", and "Pre-Collision Indicator Off" were displayed. The contact pulled over and parked the vehicle. The vehicle failed to restart, and the 12-volt battery was drained. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was later towed to the dealer, who determined that the high-voltage battery contactor needed to be replaced. The dealer performed the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V412000 (Electrical System); however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and two cases were filed. The failure mileage was 104,442.
My wife was driving on the parkway when her Mustang Mach-E started flashing multiple warning messages on the HUD. The vehicle suddenly died with no power. She was in a center lane of traffic in a 6-lane section. The vehicle did not let her put the car into neutral to push it out of the way. When they tried to get back into the car they found that it would not open and after she and the police officer who stopped searched Google and YouTube, they learned that there is no way to manually open the vehicle with no power. This was confirmed by the dealership.
I was waiting in a drive thru behind a line of cars at a full stop for some time, so I was using One Pedal assist/Auto Hold. My car suddenly accelerated and slammed into the car in front of me.
The Adaptive Cruise Control indicated speed lags when user changes speed. The lag will fluctuate from non-existent to 4-5sec at times. It occurs at different speeds and for different changes (e.g., speeding up to 45mph or speeding down to 25mph.) It also occurs when changing speeds in different increments (e.g., one click up for 1mph increase or hold down for 5mph decrease.) The lag is only in the display and not the actual drivetrain, meaning that the selected speed in the Adaptive Control indicator is not relaying the selected speed even though the car itself is changing speed. This is a safety issue as you don't know whether the car has registered a speed increase or decrease for several seconds (which at higher speeds is certainly not safe.) There was an OTA related to the Instrument Control Panel sent earlier this summer that was successfully installed, IPC-25.7.46, however this may be a coincidence. After calling multiple times to Ford, including their OTA update team, their EV Technology Team, and a generic Customer Experience team, I was told to bring it into a dealership AND submit a complaint to NHTSA. The dealership identified modules that required updating but that did not fix the issue. Ford has NOT been helpful and their Customer Experience reps have been dismissive of the seriousness of this issue.
I was driving my car when all of a sudden it lost all acceleration and power, I was lucky that I wasn't on the highway anymore and was able to pull over safely on a side street while car was rolling still. Dealer said 12V battery fused, and I have been reading forums where this is a common issue.. In a normal ICE car when 12V battery dies while driving, car can still drive, in this case, it just stops and pops up a dozen errors about everything being broken.
Vehicle Information: •Make: Ford •Model: Mach-E •Model Year: 2022 •Vehicle Type: Electric SUV •VIN: [XXX] •Mileage at time of incident: 31114 •Purchased in: California Incident Date: [XXX] Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Injury: Yes Crash: Yes Fire: No Airbags Deployed: No Police Report Filed: Yes Description of Complaint: On or around [XXX], I was driving my 2022 Ford Mach-E when the steering wheel suddenly locked and the braking system failed completely. I lost all control of the vehicle and was unable to slow or steer the car, leading to a crash. Despite the severity of the incident, the airbags did not deploy. At the time, I did not have obvious injuries, but shortly afterward, I began to experience severe pain and physical impairment, including an inability to stand or walk without difficulty. These symptoms have worsened and are now impacting my daily life. The vehicle is now completely inoperable and appears to have suffered a critical system malfunction, possibly involving its electric or software control systems. There were no warning lights or indicators before the failure. I believe this is a serious safety defect in the Ford Mach-E and could pose a danger to other drivers. I am requesting that the NHTSA investigate whether this is part of a broader pattern of defects affecting Ford’s EV line and take action to prevent further injuries or fatalities. Contact Information: •Name: [XXX] •Phone: [XXX] •Email: [XXX] •Preferred contact method: email INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach E. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V404000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and advised the contact that the part to do the recall might be available by the end of 2025. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
My 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E has experienced a complete failure of the front passenger door latch. The electronic latch (e-latch) button does not light up or respond, and the door remains fully open and cannot be latched or secured. This occurred without any damage or external cause. I’ve been informed that this issue requires full latch replacement at my expense, totaling over $760. I’m also aware of a pending recall (25S65) related to 12V discharge and door latch functionality, but I’ve been told my vehicle is not currently covered — even though the symptoms appear directly related. This is a safety-critical failure because the door cannot be secured while driving, creating a serious risk of passenger ejection in motion. This issue appears to be common among early Mach-E models and should be formally investigated.
The recall has no estimated repair date: the initial notification was June 16th. This has passed a reasonable amount of time, with no repair but a "we think we might fix it around the 3rd quarter of 2025" - definitely not satisfying the law. Tesla already had one death from entrapment post accident: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V404000 (Electrical System, Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while attempting to exit the vehicle, the doors automatically locked independently. The contact called AAA o assist with unlocking the vehicle to be able to exit the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that there was no fix yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and sent AAA to assist the contact. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
I was driving my car like normal when a handful of warning signs popped up on the front screen and the brakes went out. I could only stop by pushing on the pedal with all my force, and it eventually slowed the car to a stop, but took an incredibly long distance to do so. A handful of warning lights popped on the screen when this happened: -Power train malfunction/reduced power - antilock brake fault - pre collision assist not available - hill start assist warning
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach E. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH and pressing the brake pedal to stop, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. Before the crash, the pre-collision warning had activated, but the vehicle did not stop. The front end of the had sustained severe damage but no bags deployed. No injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene, and the vehicle was later towed to a nearby collision facility. The cause of the failures has not yet been determined. The manufacturer and local dealer have not yet been contacted. The failure mileage was 19,100.
Shortly after purchasing my vehicle on [XXX], specifically on [XXX] a significant malfunction was encountered, indicated by the 'Front Camera Fault Service Required' and 'Pre-Collision Assist Not Available' warnings. Returning to the dealership on May 5th, the manager misinformed, stating the issue was a recall and required service at a Ford dealership. However, upon contacting Ford Lincoln with the VIN, it was discovered these codes are not associated with any recall. I returned to the dealership, provided them the printout from Ford Lincoln explaining the codes and how it's not a recall. They then told me that they will not honor the repairs due to me exceeding my 30-day extension. I proceeded to leave and said I'll deal with it when it poses a problem. After a resent software update, a new code popped up saying "Door Fault Service Required". July 2025 Koons Ford picked my car up and they confirmed that the issues documented in the attached photos are not covered by any recalls. However, this experience is further corroborated by attached photos and testimony from others reporting identical recurring problems since 2022. You can reference to the [XXX] " for the other vehicle owner's testimony. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
- What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? According to the technician, there was a 12-volt battery in the beginning, but after staying in the shop for three days, they found that it was HVBJB, also known as the bussed electrical center (BEC). The car was recalled last July and was in the shop for about a month for HVBJB, also known as the bussed electrical center (BEC). The shop had already replaced the part last year. - How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The car suddenly stopped and lost battery power when I was driving on [XXX] going to [XXX]. Las Vegas, Nevada. The car turned off, and there was an error message on the screen. I could not move the car anymore. "When the car suddenly stopped, my wife and I felt like we had hit a wall at 45 miles per hour". - Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes, last year, it was by Galpin Ford in Los Angeles when the vehicle was called for a recall in that specific part, and now it was by Gaudin Ford in Las Vegas when this incident happened and they claim they need to replace the same part. Recall Reference Number: 23S56 - Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Yes, last year, it was by Galpin Ford in Los Angeles when the vehicle was called for a recall in that specific part, and now it was by Gaudin Ford in Las Vegas when this incident happened and they claim they need to replace the same part. Recall Reference Number: 23S56 - Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Glass roof was cracked in December by what looked like a shell dropped on the top. Had it repaired by insurance on January 16, 2025. Less than two months later, there is another crack that appeared out of no where. Was not at work that week and the car was parked in my garage. I never felt any impact of any kind. Sent pics to insurance (sunroof express) and they are refusing to cover it under warranty.
After 22,207 mi, the right rear wheel unit started making a clunking similar to a flat tire. I looked online and found TSB 22-2023 which states that a common problem with the Mach E one pedal driving is brake pad material gets fused to the rotor. I took it in for repair and the brakes are out of warranty after 18000mi. Average life of brake rotors FOR CARS THAT USE THEIR BRAKES is 30,000-70,000mi. If Ford knowingly continues to use brake components that become faulty and fail after such.a short time on cars that don’t regularly use brakes, this problem could cause serious brake failure in cases of emergent braking. One pedal users would not know their brake pads had fused to the rotors until too late and the braking system fails when they need it.
While driving, the car suddenly stopped, showed a "Stop Safely Now" warning and stopped in the middle of a busy road. Car went into Park and could not be moved from the middle of a busy road. Remained in Park and could not even be shifted into Neutral to be pushed out of the way of bust traffic. Very dangerous. No prior warning. Car had to be towed and now at deal for investigation into cause.
On November 15, 2024, my Ford Mustang Mach-E was involved in a rear-end collision on Interstate 270 near Clarksburg, Maryland. I was struck at high speed by a box truck, which pushed my vehicle forward into the van in front of me. The rear of the vehicle sustained significant damage, including the complete shattering of the rear window. During the impact, the steering wheel detached from the steering column and came off entirely in my hands. This occurred without the airbag deploying in the steering wheel area. The separation exposed the internal column components and wiring. This type of failure appears to be a serious safety defect. A steering wheel should not detach from the column in a rear-impact collision, and the separation could have resulted in loss of control or severe injury. I am submitting this report because I believe this warrants investigation for potential structural or component failure in the steering column assembly. I have photographs documenting the rear damage, the detached steering wheel, and the exposed steering column.
Ford knowingly sold unsafe vehicles. NHTSA caught them and forced a recall on the High Voltage Junction Box (they are still failing, so you may want to look into this). But what they have hidden from you and all of it's customers that they suckered in buying their defective product, is that the front motors, have undersized wiring, which could cause a fire . They have attempted to hide this from the public, by limiting the power of the car to 5 seconds of full power and then dramatically decreases the power after that. The sold the cars to consumers without revealing that fact, so folks bought the performance "GT" versions and yet they are neutered. It's only a matter of time, where those tiny wires in the front motors give up and start causing fires. It's time for the government to stand up for he consumer here. I've brought it to [XXX] 's attention, but they are hoping we all go away and allow them to get away with selling a defective potentially dangerous vehicle INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the messages "Passenger’s door ajar" and "Driver’s door ajar" were displayed along with the message "Stop Safely" before the vehicle suddenly turned off. The vehicle could not be restarted and was later towed to the local dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the 12-volt Lithium Ion Battery was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.
At highway speeds, the power brakes failed. In order to slow the car down, the brakes pedal had to be modulated with extreme force, upwards of 100 pounds of pressure on the brake pedal. As this happened, the car raised 4 Active Alerts - Powertrain Malfunction / Reduced Power - Antilock Brake Fault - Hill Start Assist Warning - Pre-Collision Assist Not Available. It took a lot of force and distance to bring the car safely to a stop. After 20 minutes we restarted the car and it began to operate normally. The car was brought to a nearby dealer immediately, however, the dealership is unable to diagnose nor replicate the problem. ***We were extremely lucky there were no cars immediately in front of us, and that we have an extreme amount of room to stop. Had we been driving in traffic, there would have been an extremely high likelihood of an accident with injury.
My car lunges forward randomly. I have called ford and went to ford several times.
I was driving on the freeway when out of nowhere the vehicle alerted me to "Stop safely now". I no longer had any power and could not accelerate. I was doing 70 MPG in the middle lane and had to switch to the right lane, then to the shoulder of a busy interstate. This was extremely dangerous as I was losing speed quickly, and luckily had no one to my right side. If there was traffic I would have been at risk with anyone to my right also at risk. Once I was on the shoulder I tried to restart the vehicle with no success, eventually it just completely lost all power. This vehicle is full electric and had 76% charge at the time of the incident with 23,642 miles. I am very dissatisfied with how unreliable this vehicle was by just turning off in the middle of the road. The worst part was Ford roadside assistance took over 5 hours to get the vehicle towed to the dealership. I was stranded on the side of the freeway, completely unacceptable.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The contact stated while reversing at slow speeds in a parking area, the vehicle suddenly independently accelerated. The contact briefly lost control of the vehicle and came to a complete stop after striking the curb. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who was unable to diagnose the vehicle or duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 17,000.
Multiple safety features rendered INOPERABLE AND USELESS including front collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping system because FORD uses an inferior product to connect the vehicle's cameras and sensors. Each of the systems listed "front collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping system" are now DISABLED and they are integral to preventing collisions. The vehicle is marketed with those features and is presumably justification of the MSRP charged to customers. FORD is apparently aware of the issue based on FORD forums, that replacement of windshield can comprise the coax cable. The company is using an outdated and less reliable coax cable to run sensors and cameras for an Electric Vehicle when a much more viable, pliable and reliable Fiber media has been available for over 20 years is shortsighted and cheap. Coax to run safety features also brings into question how that feature was safety tested. The vehicle was diagnosed by a Ford Dealership in PA, "U2107" code indicating an issue with the coax cable used to connect the sensors and camera. No component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. Even though there were warning messages it is UNKOWN when the issue actually started or know exactly when the systems failed. I am sure FORD can check the messages store in the software.
Just towed to Ford dealer. When car was in Drive mode, would go in Reverse. I have video and posted it to the Ford Facebook page.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The contact stated while attempting to enter the vehicle, the key fob was not working as needed. The contact attempted to use the key, and then attempted to use the emergency front trunk access panel to access the 12-V battery. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the 12-V battery and several electrical modules needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
After plugging my Mach-E into a Blink Charger at Sheehy Ford in Ashland, VA my vehicle became disabled and will not go into propulsion mode. The car is now 98% charged but will not come out of Park. The dealership blames a NHTSA stop work order on a software update that in their words would resolve the issue.
Car was stopped at the top of a hill. Driver put the car in park and exited to talk to a security guard to raise a security barrier. Car began to roll down a hill and didn't stop until it hit a metal security gate 250 yards away. Car was totaled as result of collision with gate. No one was hurt. It would appear that the transmission/engine did not stay in park and began to roll and that none of the other safety features stopped the car. There were no passengers in the car at the time of the accident and no airbags went off.
Door Fault error Front Passenger Door will intermittently open on its own.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The contact stated that the rear driver's side door and passenger's side doors failed to open intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated. The contact later became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V404000 (Electrical System, Latches/Locks/Linkages), which the contact related to the failure; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall; however, the VIN tool confirmed that the VIN was included in the recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The high voltage battery junction box has failed for the second time in 2500 miles. Car left me stranded in a Home Depot parking lot as it would no longer move.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The contact stated that while having the Blue Cruise system activated at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle suddenly drifted to the right. The contact was able to straighten out the vehicle however, the vehicle drifted to the left and then to the right again. After a while, the contact was able to regain control of the vehicle by manually operating the steering wheel instead of using the Blue Cruise system to control the vehicle. The contact stated that shortly after regaining control of the vehicle, the failure recurred in the opposite direction going from left to right, and then to the left. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to maintain control. The dealer was contacted and was able to remotely pull the codes from the vehicle for diagnostic testing. The dealer diagnosed that the camera system and control modules had failed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the dealer for servicing. The failure mileage was 30,000.
- What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? According to Ford Service, this is confirmed to be a High Voltage Battery Junction Box failure (HVBJB). The part is pending replacement currently at Central Ford, CA. While Ford issue recall (23S56) to replace all HVBJBs in Extended Range and GT model '21 and '22 vehicles built before May 24, 2022, my car was built after the date. - How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The failure of HVBJB directly leads to the lose of power suddenly when driving on the highway. I was cruising on california state highway CA-110 while the car pops up "stop safely now" on the instrument cluster. I lost all power for acceleration and relies purely on 12V battery to power the accesories. There was no emergency lane near the location of the incident which leads to the blockage of highway on the junction from CA-110S to I-10W. This post a significant threat to me as the driver and all other drivers on highway. More importantly, the 12V almost died before the tow truck and police could arrive to solve the incident. Fortunately, I was not hit by ongoing vehicles, but multiple vehicles have to brake agressively to prevent collision. The car was unable to be shifted to N or D since the incident. -Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? The vehicle had been inspected by Service department at Central Ford and confirmed by engineers at Ford to be a HVBJB failure. - Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? 2 warnings and notifications can be seen from information cluster: "Full accessory power active", and "Stop safely now." There is no information displayed on the main infotainment screen.
The vehicle was delivered [XXX], its an EV and does probably 70% highway/30% city driving. As an EV is on "one pedal" mode exclusively to use the motor to brake the vehicle and regenerate charge to the battery so we rarely use the actual brakes. at 18k mile we notices when the brakes were applied the vehicle and steering wheel shock, we took the car in for service and the front brake rotors were re-surfaced as per Metro Ford in Miami, FL. We noticed again at 22k miles and then Metro Ford in Miami, FL replaced the front rotors as they could not be resurfaced since they were already resurfaces once and would have been out of spec. At 28k miles we notices again, we took it again to Metro Ford in Miami, FL and they said it was cause by brake pad glazing and pad needed to re-surfaced and this time also resourced the rear rotors. All this is been done under warrantee with the exception of replacement of front pads in the last repair as Metro Ford in Miami, FL considered them a "wear" item (even with clear history with brakes) the approximate cost was $427. I believe there is clearly a brake defect with my car as i dont see how an EV on one pedal driving has needed to have front rotors resurfaced 2x and replaced 1x, needed new front pads, and need rear pads resurfaced 1x in less then 2 years/28K miles. Summary of brake repairs - 18k Miles - front rotors re-surfaced - 22k miles - front rotors replaced - 28k miles - front and rear rotors re-surfaced / front pads replaced INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Car suddenly lost all power and flashed multiple warnings. Steering also became disabled. This was moving at a low speed through a school zone so it did not cause an accident. After several restart attempts the car moved again but quickly same issue occurred. Car was towed to Ford. Still waiting for diagnostic.
Post HVBJB recall, one-pedal drive randomly disengages. Operators of electric cars vehicles use one pedal driving to slow down the vehicle and brake. When that system of braking randomly fails, it is incredibly unsafe. Ford is aware of this problem and it's connection to the earlier recall. I can provide additional documentation if necessary. Ford recognizes issue but has not fix.
I just had a similar experience about four hours ago during normal conditions (dry and daylight). I was approaching a red light that controlled an on/off ramp intersection where a rural road intersects a state Highway. I was on the rural road. As I started braking, the pedal almost immediately felt soft. I kept pressing (never pumped) the brake pedal steadily lexpecting to feel more normal resistance. The brake pedal traveled more than double the distance that it normally does. I started to get some braking, but I don’t think I could have locked up the brakes if I wanted to. The emergency braking didn’t engage; however, there wasn’t a car traveling in my lane between me and the intersection. There were cars exiting the freeway and turning through the intersection immediately in front of me. Fortunately, I had enough brakes to stop just before the intersection. I had my wife and son in the car. I will be having the local Ford dealership look over the car. That incident happened 5-10 minutes after leaving my house. I had used my brakes during this trip prior to the incident. The brakes worked normally for the remainder of the 20 minute trip. Whatever is going on, isn’t right and although I never was dangerously close to an accident, if conditions were slightly different it could have been very bad.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The contact stated that, upon starting the vehicle, the screen above the steering wheel was producing errors. The door open and trunk open messages were displayed. The brake pedal was pumping without being depressed. The main screen was frozen and not operational. The driver turned off the vehicle, but upon restarting, the vehicle failed to shift into gear. The contact called the local dealer, who informed her about the access panel on the front bumper. The contact exited the vehicle and closed the driver's side front door; after opening the access panel, the contact attempted to jumpstart the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the doors locked with her son and two dogs inside the vehicle. The window was down approximately three inches. The contact's child was inside the vehicle but was unable to unlock the doors from inside the vehicle due to the 12-volt battery being drained. The contact stated that the hood failed to open. The manufacturer was contacted, and referred the contact of Ford SYNC and informed the contact that the vehicle was flagged, and the 12-volt battery was low, and an update was needed, and directed her to Roadside Assistance. The contact called Roadside Assistance, who was unable to jump the vehicle with several jumping devices. The contact used a portable battery to access the vehicle. The vehicle began making an abnormal knocking noise and jerking. The Fire Department was on the scene and was able to assist. The contact pulled down the rear window, knocked the window off track, and was able to get into the vehicle. The contact was able to climb through the window, pump the brake pedal, open the door, open the hood, jumpstart, and charge the vehicle. The contact was able to drive the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted again and opened a case. The contact provided feedback and was referred to the local dealer and to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 19,995.