Ford Recalls 2022 Mustang Mach E Vehicles for Battery Contactor Overheating
Ford is recalling 2022 Mustang Mach E vehicles with extended range batteries because high voltage 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 in the propulsion system that can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2022 Ford Mustang Mach E vehicles equipped with an extended range battery. The recall addresses a defect in the high voltage battery main contactors, which may overheat.
An overheated high voltage battery contactor can result in a loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 23V687.
Dealers will replace the high voltage battery junction box free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S56.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD MUSTANG MACH E
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
- Affected units
- 239
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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