Is this what I have to look forward with owning a Mach-E?

[luckie]

We have a Mach-E on order already, finally being built this week! I have watched these forums for the past year, and have seen a good number of issues. But I am not worried and the reason is that I am not ordering a 2021, but a Job 2 2022.

As a comparison, I also have a 2021 PowerBoost F-150 Lariat. I got it within Job 1 of the new model year/redesign, and it has had a number of issues. I have had three recalls and visits for non-recall issues. That said, I love the truck. It's basically perfect for us and I hope to keep it for a while.

Now why that matters to you is, if I bought a Job 2 2022 version of my truck, aside from missing some features Ford cut due to chip shortage, I would by all available evidence have a problem free truck (usual one-off stuff aside that any mass vehicle can encounter). I spend a lot of time at the F-150 forums, and it is a trickle of 2022 F-150 issues compared to the mountain of 2021 issues.

First model year is always rough, for every company. Others on here mentioned the Toyota EV issues, Tesla has had TONS of problems with their vehicles, so there is no reason to stress about the reliability of a vehicle not even ordered because first MY owners had a higher than typical number of issues. It seems most of the late 2022 owners on here are happy with few to no issues. That is what I would concentrate on.

I agree with this. If you car is built after June 1st 2022 you are far better off. While EVs on the market now are ALL pretty much first generation and first model year caliber and all buyers are early adopters whether they know it or not (except Tesla, Leaf, Bolt) getting a Mach-E that was built in the second half of it's second year, Job2 Year2, with three re-tooling revisions, AND known to have replaced the HVBJB with new hardware post recall, AND is before the MSRP goes up and the $7500 IRS tax credit might disappear. This is the sweet spot.

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[kindofblue]

Hi all,
Thanks for your positive comments. I've been on this forum since putting in a reservation for one in Jan 2022. I am well aware of the bias towards posters focusing on issues they've experienced. At the same time going down some of the "rabbit holes" of threads that are multi-hundreds of posts longs can make one wonder about the Mach e's reliability. So reading this thread is a breath of fresh air and much appreciated.

 

[waldo1949]

I have been reading the forum in anticipation of finally ordering a Mach-E soon, but the more forum posts I read the more it makes me think I might be making a big mistake. The forum post are littered with issues,; some minor some major. I don't believe in paying 50k + for a car and have reliability issues. Granted all cars have issues, I get it but the issues outlined in this forum are a bit alarming.

Remember, the people posting here tend to be the complainers. the mach e has an very good reliability rating according to Consumers Energy Reports surveys of readers.

 

[daverp]

This is an Internet forum, it's where people come to complain. Many people rush to complain but never take a minute to write something good. Heck people join just to make a complaint, say they are getting rid of the car, and quitting the forum.

 

[SaintPaulMustangMach-E_GT]

I would not say this forum are a bunch of complainers. This is what engaged users looks like.
The order and communication faults at Ford are epic!

My car however, is also EPIC!
I love it!
But if I say nothing about its few flaws, they won't get fixed.

Modern car manufacturing is a full contact with your customer sport. Engage or become a Buick.

 

[Thunderanger]

I have been reading the forum in anticipation of finally ordering a Mach-E soon, but the more forum posts I read the more it makes me think I might be making a big mistake. The forum post are littered with issues,; some minor some major. I don't believe in paying 50k + for a car and have reliability issues. Granted all cars have issues, I get it but the issues outlined in this forum are a bit alarming.

We've had our MME since January 12th, 22. Other than the darn radio presets always resetting for me, we have had ZERO issues with the vehicle. We LOVE it. She's a blast to drive. The charging thing is kind of a fun challenge, despite a few close calls with stations not working properly, we've had great success with the chargers and apps available to plan our routes. We haven't been bricked (knock on lithium) and successfully have downloaded and applied the recall patch......which you won't have to worry about. I think you're gonna love it.

 

[Illinibird]

It's like going to the dentist and complaining about all the people with toothaches, should I still have teeth?

I "resemble" that remark!

 

[Todd44]

Boy, did this make me laugh.

Ha.

 

[1969Mach1Mike]

I belong to many car forums and I have to agree that the MME forum has a bit of a different vibe. Leaving you stranded or getting bricked isnt ussually what they talk about in my experience. Mystery rattles, wheels, turbo/superchargers, OBD2 mods or other personalization mods are the mainstay.
Without a question people take to the forums when theres a problem and the number of problems is just a fraction of the cars out there. The MME doesnt seem to have the new car rattle issues that a little investigation and some felt or velcro can solve. It has some occasional catastrophic issues and software bugs that owners are completely at the mercy of Ford and the dealers to get resolved. I get the sense of helplessness when I read of owners dealing with a problem that rears its head. Luckily like lots of electronics in the world a reboot can solve it.
I also have been questioning whether or not to get a MME. I'm planning on spending 60k+ on my 1st EV and obviously I don't want it to be a big fail. I'm hoping that the 23s have some of the gremlins removed and that the Vapor Blue Metallic is awesome. We'll see.

Whatever you do stay electric! I'd say try to get MME. Maybe a IONIQ 5. Don't let forums scare you off... speaking of forums...
Have you been to a Tesla forum? Complain about anything and you would be accused of being a shill, a liar, a short seller trying to sink the stock. That place was a toxic circle jerk. It certainly continued on to the new forum or years. You couldn't actually complain or explain an issue hoping for a solution without 300 people pulling out their E-Peens and explaining how thier degree in XYZ made you unqualified to discuss something. That place was and is a cult. As an original forum member and buyer at the OG URL I couldn't take it (that and the car was built like crap, but I loved it like an abusive girlfriend). I sold the S60 OG after about 13 months for a loss. The new ones are certainly much better. I don't think they have less issues than a MME. You just get brow beat on the forums. The lack of service stations and support after warranty kept me from every going back. I still think the S is the best TM car.


The machE has way less issues than the Year 1 -10 Tesla. By magnitude. Alternately look at the Ioniq5. They are fugly cool. Not as nice but generally I hear a few less complaints. They wouldn't work for my needs hauling kids and pets, but I like them! They drive really nice, and I would get one if my budget was tighter. The EV6 I thought I would like better. Nope. Try to stay electric if the MME scares you off. My MME X4 has been perfect at 5 months in.

 

[MW1515]

I have been reading the forum in anticipation of finally ordering a Mach-E soon, but the more forum posts I read the more it makes me think I might be making a big mistake. The forum post are littered with issues,; some minor some major. I don't believe in paying 50k + for a car and have reliability issues. Granted all cars have issues, I get it but the issues outlined in this forum are a bit alarming.

A lot of people are reporting issues with the software. My MME was delivered in May 2022 and I already had some updates that were supposedly included in the recent OTA updates (e.g. Alexa). Other than the AC sometimes being on when starting the car when it was off last time I used it, I have had pretty much zero issues with the software. And I think the AC issue has gotten better after the recent updates. I really like the software and how it works. I think it really sets the car apart from, for example, my Bolt which had pretty basic software that was never updated. To me, Ford seems serious about continually updating the software with bug fixes and new features even though it can seem painfully slow sometimes. I had my Bolt for about 3 years and it never got any updates even though it had the capability.

 

[russdriver]

I have been reading the forum in anticipation of finally ordering a Mach-E soon, but the more forum posts I read the more it makes me think I might be making a big mistake. The forum post are littered with issues,; some minor some major. I don't believe in paying 50k + for a car and have reliability issues. Granted all cars have issues, I get it but the issues outlined in this forum are a bit alarming.

I've had mine since October 2021. Never had a problem. I've never been to the dealer. I think it's true that the forums amplify the problems. My Mach-E is the best car I've ever owned. My first Ford (or any American car). Never going back to ICE, that's for sure!

 

[Phil-Springs]

I've had mine for three days. So far everything has been great. I do notice some extra wind noise at certain speeds, but nothing to remotely care too much about. I'll wait until next week to begin posting some negative redundant threads on why my GOM makes me think they installed the wrong battery, bouncy ride, paak reliability ... now on to testing Plug and Charge for the first time.

 

[JamesStew71]

I have been reading the forum in anticipation of finally ordering a Mach-E soon, but the more forum posts I read the more it makes me think I might be making a big mistake. The forum post are littered with issues,; some minor some major. I don't believe in paying 50k + for a car and have reliability issues. Granted all cars have issues, I get it but the issues outlined in this forum are a bit alarming.

then wait, dont be a guinea pig, some of us understand all new models have issues, if thats ok the by all means, knock on wood 6 months 6 k no problems

 

[Runner30005]

I love “my” Mach-E! Unfortunately, my wife has now claimed it as her’s and has told me I need to buy another for myself. We both agree it is a great vehicle.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

I love “my” Mach-E! Unfortunately, my wife has now claimed it as her’s and has told me I need to buy another for myself. We both agree it is a great vehicle.

Well you know what they say, happy wife happy life So happy to hear you are both loving the new Mach-E. Thank you for being a part of the Ford family.

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