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Standard Range, 75.7 kWh battery, 269-329 hp (2021-2025) engine: faults and reliability

Ford Mustang Mach-E: motor síncrono de imanes permanentes and baterías de 75,7 a 98,8 kWh version

With caution

It falls within the range of the battery contactor box recalls (built from 27/05/2020 to 24/05/2022 in Germany), so you need to check by chassis number that the part was replaced, not only that the 2022 software update was applied.[1][2]

Years
2021–2025
Power
269–329 hp
Faults that affect it
1
1 of high or critical severity
Cars that use it
1
in our database

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What changes in this version

75.7 kWh gross battery (around 68 kWh usable according to Wikipedia) with a rear permanent-magnet motor. Rear-wheel drive of 269 hp; all-wheel drive added a second front motor and, between 2023 and 2025, rose to 315 and 329 hp.[3][4]

Faults of the Standard Range, 75.7 kWh battery, 269-329 hp (2021-2025) engine

The documented engine faults that affect this version and its years, from most to least important.

  1. 1High severityFrequency: CommonPower electronicsHigh-voltage battery contactors overheating: loss of powerYes: the main contactors of the Mach-E's high-voltage battery can overheat with repeated rapid charging and hard acceleration, and the car may lose traction or fail to start. The 2022 software update was not enough, and in December 2023 Ford moved to replace the contactor box.

Cars fitted with the Standard Range, 75.7 kWh battery, 269-329 hp (2021-2025) engine

Open each car to see all its faults with this engine and what to check before buying it.

Ford

  • Ford Mustang Mach-EMustang Mach-E Standard Range · Mustang Mach-E Extended Range · Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD · Mustang Mach-E GTsince 2021[3][5]

Frequently asked questions

Is the Standard Range, 75.7 kWh battery, 269-329 hp (2021-2025) engine reliable?

Our verdict is “With caution”. It falls within the range of the battery contactor box recalls (built from 27/05/2020 to 24/05/2022 in Germany), so you need to check by chassis number that the part was replaced, not only that the 2022 software update was applied.[1][2]

What faults does the Standard Range, 75.7 kWh battery, 269-329 hp (2021-2025) engine have?

The documented ones that affect this version, by importance: high-voltage battery contactors overheating: loss of power (high severity).

Which cars use the Standard Range, 75.7 kWh battery, 269-329 hp (2021-2025) engine?

Ford Mustang Mach-E (since 2021).[3][5]

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Sources

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  1. Rückruf Ford Mustang Mach-E: Hochvolt-Batterieauto motor und sport · Motoring press · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  2. Ford Mustang Mach-E: battery switch overheats after recall (KBA 013267)car-recalls.eu · Other source · published 19 December 2023 · consulted 30 October 2026
  3. Ford Mustang Mach-E 1. Generation: ModellvariantenADAC Autokatalog · Technical documentation · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  4. Ford Mustang Mach-EWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  5. Ford Mustang Mach-E reviewDrive (antes Honest John) · Motoring press · consulted 30 October 2026