2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Brakes Problems

Ford had a recall on the brakes. The brakes were services 3 times in relational to this issue. Now again the front end shutters when braking especially at highway speed. The dealer says the pads need to be replaced and the rotors resurfaced .This is the 4th time in 42,000 miles. they will not warranty this on going issue. If the pads need to be replaced 4 time in 42,000 mile on a vehicle with regenerative braking there is a obvious issue. I feel this is an on going issue that was never corrected .

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle did not slow down as intended, and crashed into another vehicle. The contact sustained neck, head, and arm injuries. Medical attention was needed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,140.

Lack of power assist braking and power steering. Anti-lock braking, Electronic Stability Control, and Traction Control System, as well as Hill Start Assist and Pre-Collision Assist are disabled. The instrument cluster displays several warning lamps and text messages at vehicle startup. The dealer is recommending a replacement of the brake booster. This issue matches a recall with the same make, model, and year car, but my VIN is not associated with any unrepaired recalls.

While driving, the service parking brake system alert displayed. The parking brake when I entered a parking lot no longer functioned and displayed an error on the dash. The vehicle had to be repaired before the parking brake became functional again.

I bought a certified pre-owned 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT. The brakes always kind of made a grinding but i figured it was the brake dust on the rotor since the car had sat on the lot for a while. I took the car into Maplecrest Ford in Union, NJ for this issue and they replaced the rear brakes under warranty. Shortly after that I felt a vibrating on the highway, I figured it could be the brakes bedding in. After that it became more persistent and I took the car to the dealer on [XXX] and they told me the front brakes had to be replaced. The car was purchased with 16,500 miles, went to the dealer at 17,000 miles and has 17,500 miles right now. It is impossible to believe that brakes on an EV (where most braking is regenerative) need to be replaced down to the caliper. I read Ford TSB 22-2023: Vibration/Pulsation From Brakes - Brake Pad Material Stuck To Rotor - Built On Or Before 06-Jan-2022 that describes this very issue. Ford essentially notes that pad material will become dislodged and get attached to the rotor. That they're not replacing this under warranty and that they haven't issued a recall for brake pads they've already redesigned because they can break apart is extremely dangerous. There's notes of this happening to cars on Mach-e message boards and Ford is aware because they've issued a TSB: [XXX] (for example). I would strongly encourage the NHTSA to implore a recall before someone gets hurt. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The parking brake stuck on after the recall was completed 4 months ago. A new wiring harness was installed to correct the issue, just as was done during the recall.

After my last recall for my battery connector I am receiving "one pedal driving fault". I get this every few days but never before the recall. One Mach E forum numerous owners have reported the same problem. Very dangerous.

After getting the HVBJB recall, I have had 1 pedal drive mode turn off unexpectedly about once a day. Since I expect my car to start breaking when I am off the accelerator pedal, when 1 pedal drive disables the car will move faster than expected if I am off the accelerator pedal. This could result in running a stop sign or hitting another car due to this unexpected lack of breaking. I do get a warning (while driving) on the dash screen that 1 pedal drive had a fault and was disabled. I have not taken my car into a dealer.

heavy vibration and pulsation from brakes when stopping from 50 mph. Steering wheel jumped out of my hands on a panic stop one time. I would say this is a safety issue that apparently Ford already knows about with service bulletin #22-2023. Ford refuses to make the repair under warranty because they say it's a wear and tear issue-even thought they admit to faulty brake pads. The problem was confirmed by the dealership and they wanted $1300 to fix their defective brake pads.

All 4 brake rotors warped at once. Had vehicle serviced for 10000 mile evaluation which included rotating tires and checking brake only 6 weeks earlier. Only drove car additional 200 miles since service. All rotors warped at once without excessive braking, heat or water.

Significant vibration in the steering wheel when braking between 40-50 mph. It was reported to the dealer and "fixed" but just had it "fixed" for the 4th time. The vibration in the steering wheel is alarming and disconcerting to say the least. No warning lamps or other indications were present any of the times this has been experienced. After each "fix" the timeframe/mileage between occurrences has reduced. The last 3 times, the dealer had the car for over a week to allow them to perform a "comprehensive" fix. If you do a search on vehicle dashboards, this is an issue with many other 2021 mach-e vehicles. Ford continues to pretend like this is limited to my vehicle. While they have covered the reports thus far, having a vehicle with (now) 30,000 miles on it and multiple issues with the braking system (and it appears to be a systemic issue) is unsafe and causes significant lack of faith in my ability to brake safely. While I was assured by Ford that the brakes work fine and it wasn't unsafe, a jarring vibration in the steering wheel when decelerating in a specific speed range is not safe. The information in the "additional" details is for the latest (now 5th time) this is being addressed.

Stuck Disk Brake: The left rear disc brake was stuck. After releasing the parking brake the car would not move. After two attempts to reverse the brake released. There is a loud thumping sound from the rear wheel. While braking there is a violent vibration coming from the left rear wheel. The car is parked now and will be towed to a Ford Dealer. In the on-line Ford Mach-E forum there are other complaints about brakes being stuck with similar description as above. My car was last driven in wet weather and then parked in a garage. Temperatures at the time were cold but not freezing. The temperature at the time of incident was about 50 degrees Fahrenheit. This seems to be a safety issue.

The rear brake pads have grinned into the rotors causing a rusted ring around the rear rotors. During braking, harsh metal-on-metal noise can be heard in low speed braking applications. Performance-wise, noticeably longer braking distances in low speed braking applications were observed. I Have been to the dealership multiple times however, I was told this was ‘normal’ by chief service managers. Loud braking noise and weakened braking performance should not be observed after fewer than 11k miles and less than a year of ownership.

While driving on a mountain pass, my 2021 Mustang Mach-E vehicle lost all regenerative braking which, due to the downhill grade, caused a sudden and shocking increase in speed, played warning chimes, and displayed "Stop Safely Now" and "1-Pedal Drive Fault Press Brake Pedal To Reduce Speed" and lost all drive power, forcing me to coast to a stop on the side of the mountain, in an area without cellular coverage to call for help. The vehicle did not restart and would not shift out of Park in 5 attempts to restart. After 10 minutes on the side of the road, the vehicle restarted without issue and no error messages remain in the vehicle.