Ford Motor announced on June 19, 2025 that it will recall 317,000 Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles from 2021 to 2025 worldwide due to abnormal discharge of the 12-volt battery, which may cause the electronic door lock to fail. The defect is manifested as follows:
After the vehicle is turned off, the mechanical door handle operation may not be able to reopen the door;
If there are children or pets left in the car, there is a risk of being trapped;
No relevant accident reports have been received so far;
Sales suspension: Global dealers have received a suspension order;
Software fix: The update is expected to be launched in the third quarter of 2025, and car owners need to go to dealers for manual upgrades (non-OTA);
Market impact: The sales of this model in the United States reached 4,724 units last month, an increase of 11% year-on-year;
This recall is different from the recall of 398 Mach-E high-voltage distribution boxes disclosed in May 2024 and the recall of battery overheating in 2022. Technical issues. It is worth noting that in September 2025, another 276 new models will be recalled for parking lock rod defects.
Ford will notify car owners by email to schedule repairs. It is recommended that users do not use mechanical door handles to leave people/pets alone in the car. Car owners around the world can visit the recall official website for inquiries.
