Ford Recalls 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E for Battery Contactor Overheating Risk
Ford is recalling 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles previously repaired under recall 22V-412 because high voltage battery contactors may overheat, potentially causing loss of drive power and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (high voltage battery contactor overheating) that can lead to loss of drive power and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles that were previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-412. The defect involves the high voltage battery main contactors, which may overheat.
An overheated high voltage battery contactor may cause the vehicle to lose drive power, which increases the risk of a crash. This recall is a follow-up to a previous repair campaign to ensure the issue is properly addressed.
Dealers will update the on-board software free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236. Ford's number for this recall is 25S14.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD MUSTANG MACH E
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Affected units
- 626
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- MUSTANG MACH E
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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