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2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 33 engine-area complaints for the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E, 24% of all 137 complaints filed for the year. Five crashes are tied to this area, with a median failure mileage of 17,000 miles, but no related recalls are listed.

Engine complaints
33
24% of 137
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
17,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners report sudden unintended acceleration while parking or slowing at low speed, in some cases resulting in a crash.
  • Several drivers describe cruise control activating on its own, accelerating the vehicle to a higher speed than intended, including in parking lots and drive-thru lines.
  • Some complaints describe adaptive cruise control and pre-collision sensor faults appearing together, sometimes accompanied by anti-lock brake and dash display faults.
  • Owners report a high-voltage battery junction box failure causing limp mode, reduced power, and a top speed limited to about 60 mph on the highway.
  • One complaint describes a powertrain failure warning with a 'STOP SAFELY NOW' alert requiring the vehicle to be towed.

When 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 11, 2022, latest Sep 18, 2026.

2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2022Jan 2023Jun 2023Dec 2023Jul 2024Mar 2025Feb 2026
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2022 to Sep 2026; peak Dec 2023 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Mustang Mach-E model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 202153 (15%)
  2. 202233 (24%)
  3. 202319 (15%)
  4. 20246 (14%)
  5. 20251 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine-related complaints does the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E have?
NHTSA lists 33 engine-area complaints for the 2022 Mustang Mach-E, which is 24% of the 137 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2022 Mustang Mach-E engine problems?
No related recalls are listed for the engine complaint area on the 2022 Mustang Mach-E in this data.
At what mileage do 2022 Mustang Mach-E engine problems tend to occur?
The median mileage at failure for engine-area complaints on the 2022 Mustang Mach-E is 17,000 miles.
Did the engine issues cause any crashes or fires?
NHTSA data ties 5 crashes to engine-area complaints for the 2022 Mustang Mach-E, with 0 fires and 0 injuries reported.
How does 2022 compare to other Mustang Mach-E years for engine complaints?
The 2022 model year shows the highest share of engine-area complaints among the years listed, at 24%, compared to 15% for 2021 and 2023, 14% for 2024, and 8% for 2025.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.