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2021 Ford Mustang Mach E Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

71Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints
21.3%Of all 334 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM140 · 41.9%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS81 · 24.3%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL71 · 21.3%
Unspecified / other49 · 14.7%
POWER TRAIN47 · 14.1%

Share of the 334 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E overview page.

What owners report

“No clear sound or indication when BlueCruise disengages leading to unexpected behavior.”NHTSA complaint 11451444 — filed 02/10/2022

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E have forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E: 71 of 334 complaints on file (21.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E have in total?

334 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.