2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
134 NHTSA owner complaints · 0 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Owner complaints: 134 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 33.5
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
I am unsure, but I think it's the High Voltage Battery Junction Box. A week after buying the car used from Aaron Ford of Poway, I received a Safely Stop now warning, then the car broke down on the middle of the turning lane into my job a medical clinic putting myself, patients, other drivers, and my coworkers all on danger as it is a busy street. The hazard lights would not work, and the car would not go into neutra…
The front driver door metal is cracking and breaking. The door makes a squeaking and cracking sound when I open the door. It is the same problem that the Ford Escape doors had. My car is out of warranty and Ford dealers say it will cost $3,000 to replace the entire door. I think Ford should recall the door because it is clearly a manufacturer defect. Here are photos from other customers that have this problem: [XXX…
my car keeps showing parking break fault. there is a recall for it but it only covers cars built until february 2022 mine was built in april 2022 and it has the same exact damage
Recalls: 0 campaigns
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What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a sports car of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 93 MPGe · estimated annual energy cost $800 · EPA range 224 mi
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Electrical System75 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Power Train27 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
- Unknown Or Other22 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Forward Collision Avoidance19 complaints · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration (3.0 h labour + parts)$780–$2,160
- Fuel/Propulsion System18 complaints · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement (3.5 h labour + parts)$680–$1,620
- Vehicle Speed Control18 complaints · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$520–$1,150
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FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (75 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 83/100, computed from 134 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E's most common problem?
75 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement: about 3.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $540–$1,310 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E cost to run per year?
About $2,666 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $13,332 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
What will a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
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Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Moderate evidence — 134 complaints, 0 recalls on record
- 134 NHTSA complaints on record (33.5/yr of exposure) — in line with a typical year of this model (33.5/yr)
- 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems