Dacia Spring vs Ford Mustang Mach-E: which engine is more reliable?
According to our risk index, the Dacia Spring carries less risk than the Ford Mustang Mach-E: 29/100 versus 32/100 (both moderate risk). The Dacia Spring has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Serious traction battery alerts and their management (BMS)»; the Ford Mustang Mach-E has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «High-voltage battery contactors overheating: loss of power».
The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated
Is the Dacia Spring reliable?
The Spring's drivetrain is simple, but Fiches-auto.fr records the charger and charging port as the category with the most testimonies (17 out of 73), and about nine serious alerts for the traction battery; the motor barely features. The sample is made up of voluntary reviews.[1]
See the 2 of the Dacia Spring faultsIs the Ford Mustang Mach-E reliable?
The Mach-E's electrical system has one documented weak point in Europe: the high-voltage battery contactors, which overheat and can cause a loss of power. Ford first fixed it with software (2022) and then by replacing the battery junction box (2023). No motor or battery faults have been published in Europe beyond that.[2][3][4]
See the of the Ford Mustang Mach-E faultSide-by-side comparison
| Item | Dacia Spring | Ford Mustang Mach-E |
|---|---|---|
| Technical data | ||
| Type | Engine | Engine |
| Fuel | Electrical | Electrical |
| Displacement | — | — |
| Timing | — | — |
| Power | 45–65 hp | 268–487 hp |
| Production | since 2021[5][6] | since 2021[7][8][9] |
| Reliability | ||
| Risk index (what is it?) | 29Moderate risk | 32Moderate risk |
| Documented faults | 2 | 1 |
| Of high or critical severity | 1 | 1 |
| Worst severity | High severity | High severity |
| Main faults |
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| Most expensive documented repair | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| Which versions to buy | ||
| BuyRecommended versions | None | None |
| With cautionVersions to be cautious about | ||
| AvoidVersions to avoid | None | None |
Severity of each fault: green, low; amber, medium; red, high; dark red, critical. How we rate them
Cars that each one is fitted to
Dacia Spring
Ford Mustang Mach-E
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With the Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Audi e-tron / Q8 e-tron
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs BMW eDrive de 5.ª generación (iX3, i4, iX)
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs BMW i3 / Mini Cooper SE
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Fiat 500e
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Hyundai-Kia E-GMP (Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, EV6)
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Hyundai-Kia eléctrico (Ioniq, Kona, e-Niro, Soul EV)
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Mercedes EQA / EQB
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Mercedes EQC
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs MG eléctrico (MG4, ZS EV, Marvel R)
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Nissan Leaf and e-NV200
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Porsche Taycan
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small)
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Renault-Nissan CMF-EV (Mégane E-Tech, Ariya)
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Renault Zoe
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Tesla Model 3 / Model Y
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Tesla Model S / Model X
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Toyota bZ4X
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Volvo EX30
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Volvo-Polestar CMA eléctrico (Polestar 2, C40, XC40)
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs VW e-up! / Škoda Citigo e iV / Seat Mii electric
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron)
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Sources
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- Tous les problèmes sur Dacia Spring 2021 (73 témoignages)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
- Rückruf Ford Mustang Mach-E: Hochvolt-Batterieauto motor und sport · Motoring press · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
- Ford Mustang Mach-E: battery switch overheats after recall (KBA 013267)car-recalls.eu · Other source · published 19 December 2023 · consulted 30 October 2026
- Fiabilité Ford Mustang Mach-E: pannes et avisfiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
- Dacia Spring (Wikipedia, alemán)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
- Dacia Spring (Wikipedia, español)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026 · in Spanish
- Ford Mustang Mach-E 1. Generation: ModellvariantenADAC Autokatalog · Technical documentation · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
- Ford Mustang Mach-E reviewDrive (antes Honest John) · Motoring press · consulted 30 October 2026
- Ford Mustang Mach-EWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
- Ford Mustang Mach-E: Probleme mit dem HochvoltschützÖAMTC · Consumer association · published 28 December 2023 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
- Ford Mustang Mach-E: Rückruf wegen Leistungsverlustfuturezone.at · General press · published 20 October 2023 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
- Ford Mustang Mach-E: Rückruf wegen überhitzender Hochvoltbatterieecomento.de · Motoring press · published 24 June 2022 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German