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2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E, most recently filed December 2025. Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (2)

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V885000 Filed Dec 18, 2025

Headlights May Fail/FMVSS 108

Exterior lighting · lighting control module
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Mustang Mache E vehicles. The Light Driver Control Module B (LDCMB) may fail, preventing the turn signals, daytime running lights, low beam, and high beam headlights from illuminating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence
A loss of exterior lighting can reduce the driver's visibility and the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will release an over-the-air (OTA) update or dealers will update the LDCMB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C71. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 12, 2026.
69.9% repairedof 45,047 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V885000
Listed for 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V863000 Filed Dec 12, 2025

Vehicle Rollaway Risk/FMVSS 114

Power train · automatic transmission · internal · park pawl
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning BEV, 2024-2026 Mustang Mach-E, and 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence
A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The park module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 26, 2026.
74.9% repairedof 272,645 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V863000

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Owner complaints (1)

1 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The electrical system is mentioned most often.

0involved a crash
0involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E, by component (top 3). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 1.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2026 compares with other Mustang Mach-E years

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This year (2026)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 110 mpg combined

110
mpg combined
115
city
104
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$700
CO₂ tailpipe
—
EPA class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle

What it costs you to run

$594per year
$49per month
136gallons a year

Miles ÷ 110 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
Electric · AutomaticRear-Wheel Drive115 / 104 / 110$700—
Electric · AutomaticRear-Wheel Drive111 / 103 / 107$700—
Electric · AutomaticAll-Wheel Drive110 / 98 / 104$750—
Electric · AutomaticAll-Wheel Drive104 / 96 / 100$750—
Electric · AutomaticAll-Wheel Drive95 / 85 / 90$850—
Electric · AutomaticAll-Wheel Drive89 / 78 / 84$900—

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E FAQ

How many recalls does the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E have?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns: 25V885000 (lighting), 25V863000 (power train). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E problems?

Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA. Electrical system (1), Exterior lighting (1), Service brakes (1) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E get?

EPA rates the Electric · Automatic version at 115 city, 104 highway and 110 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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