Before you buy a used Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.

The essentials.
- 2 documented, sourced faults for its engine.
- That is not much data: if no other faults show up here, it does not mean it has none.
- They all depend on the equipment or the production date: ask what this car has.
- 5 official recalls on record: ask for the chassis number (VIN) and confirm they have been done.
Typical faults by engine
The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.
Mach-E
Electric
- Main battery contactor on the Mustang Mach-EHigh-voltage battery
- Period mentioned
- 2020–2022
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Built up to May 2022.
- Stops charging on DC fast chargers because of the charging module software (Mach-E and E-Transit)Electrical charging
- Period mentioned
- Mach-E 2021–2023 built up to 25/6/2023 and E-Transit 2022–2025 (US model years)
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: US bulletin SSM 55080 for the 2021–2023 Mustang Mach-E built up to 25/6/2023; in Europe, ask the dealer.
Official recalls: ask before you pay
A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.
- Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
- Ask an official Ford dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
- Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
Ford airbag and seat-belt recalls (2001–2026)Airbags and seat belts
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryFord electric and hybrid drive recalls (2010–2026)Electric powertrain
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryFord engine, transmission and software recalls (2000–2026)Powertrain and engine management
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryFord electrical, lighting and electronics recalls (2002–2026)Electrical and electronic systems
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryFord body, seat and fitting recalls (2001–2026)Bodywork
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryOn the test drive: what to look and listen for
Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.
0 of 2 checked
High-voltage battery
Look out for: Powertrain fault warning and a “Stop Safely Now” message: the car loses drive power while moving, or will not start.
Ask them to check: Check by VIN that both campaigns have been done; if the warning appears, stop somewhere safe.
Electrical charging
Look out for: Charging stops on DC fast chargers; it still charges on level 1 or level 2 AC chargers.
Ask them to check: Charge on AC in the meantime and ask the garage to check whether new SOBDM software is available before replacing the charge port.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.
- Main battery contactor on the Mustang Mach-E
- Stops charging on DC fast chargers because of the charging module software (Mach-E and E-Transit)
- Ford airbag and seat-belt recalls (2001–2026)
- Ford electric and hybrid drive recalls (2010–2026)
- Ford engine, transmission and software recalls (2000–2026)
- Ford electrical, lighting and electronics recalls (2002–2026)
- Ford body, seat and fitting recalls (2001–2026)
More Ford buying guides
- Ford Ranger (IV)2022–2026
- Ford E-Transit2022–2026
- Ford Transit / Tourneo Connect (III)2022–2026
- Ford Puma2019–2026
- Ford Kuga (III)2019–2026
- Ford Transit / Tourneo Custom (II)2023–2026
- Ford Explorer EV2024–2026
- Ford Mustang (VII)2024–2026