2021 Ford Mustang Mach E Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 30,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “front camera” (52% of reports).
- 106forward collision avoidance complaints
- 30,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 59%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Front camera: mentioned in 55 of 106 complaints (52%)
- Cruise control: mentioned in 55 of 106 complaints (52%)
- Pre collision: mentioned in 44 of 106 complaints (42%)
- Safety features: mentioned in 12 of 106 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 106 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Mustang Mach E forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mustang Mach E | 4 | 29% | — |
| 2024 Mustang Mach E | 5 | 11% | — |
| 2023 Mustang Mach E | 25 | 20% | 15,000 |
| 2022 Mustang Mach E | 21 | 15% | 500 |
| 2021 Mustang Mach E | 106 | 30% | 30,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
This is linked to tracking case 11768528. I wanted to provide the tsb: 23-2040. The fault causes the pre-collision assist to become disabled.
The Pre-Collision Assist becomes suddenly unavailable when driving over uneven surfaces, including bumps and rumble strips. When the service center of my local ford dealer investigated this code, they discovered it is a software issue, and the only way to remedy the problem is to perform 5 software…
Vehicle: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E VIN: [XXX] Mileage: 56,005 I am filing this complaint to bring to NHTSA's attention a safety concern regarding Ford Motor Company's decision to make the Blue Cruise driver-assistance system available only via a paid subscription beginning January 2027, at a cost of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2021 Ford Mustang Mach Es have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E (30% of the 351 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E forward collision avoidance?
No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems start?
The median reported mileage is 30,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E?
The most frequent phrase is “front camera”, in 55 of 106 complaints, followed by “cruise control” (55).
Other 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E problems
See all 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E problems or forward collision avoidance problems across all Mustang Mach E years.