Ford Mustang Mach E Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 161 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the Ford Mustang Mach E across 5 model years. The 2021 model year has the most (106). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (47% of reports).
- 161forward collision avoidance complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 55%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 75 of 161 complaints (47%)
- Front camera: mentioned in 65 of 161 complaints (40%)
- Pre collision: mentioned in 52 of 161 complaints (32%)
- Safety features: mentioned in 18 of 161 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 7 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 161 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 2 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 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.
My Ford Mustang Mach-E has repeatedly slowed down unexpectedly while using Adaptive Cruise Control and BlueCruise, even when there were no vehicles in front of me. The vehicle incorrectly displays a car ahead of me on the driverâs screen and begins slowing down as though it is following that car…
Bought car in March 2026. Twice while driving car in heavy traffic on highway using BlueCruise car slowed down on its own and warning message read "vehicle is stopping" (this happened first in early July and again in mid-August). Both times happened while in middle lane of traffic, creating safety…
The main screen of the Mach is is uncontrollably restarting at random. This means the backup camera and any visual camera sensors are effectively unsable. Same with radio, hvac, car settings, etc. tons of people on Reddit complaining too. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Mustang Mach Es have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 161 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the Ford Mustang Mach E. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Mustang Mach E forward collision avoidance?
No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the Ford Mustang Mach E?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 75 of 161 complaints, followed by “front camera” (65).
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