2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E  RealSafeCars91Safety Rating

#16 of 2022 SUVs

#22 of all 2022 vehicles


The Mustang Mach-E, which Ford introduced in 2021, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). The Mustang Mach-E provides superior EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, easing fuel costs and reducing pollution. Ford offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E is safe compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E has a score of 91, implying a 0.028% chance of driver death (2.5% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0279% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.1852%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0279% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.1852% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E is 40% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E is 31% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

Ford's Co-Pilot360 active safety features can protect loved ones by preventing accidents and reducing accident severity. The following active safety systems are included even on lower trims/versions of the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E: Lane Keeping System and BLIS Blind Spot Detection with Cross-Traffic Alert.

Another advanced safety feature --- while not cutting edge --- can still improve vehicle safety. Standard side mirror turn signals can help when you don't see a vehicle in your blind spot, by alerting them to your intention to switch lanes, which allows the other driver to avoid an accident with you.


And it is safer than many comparable models.

9973Toyota 4RunnerNissan LeafChevrolet BlazerGenesis GV70Volkswagen ID.4J. Grand Cherokee WKFord Mustang Mach-ETesla Model 3Hyundai Ioniq 5Acura RDXLincoln NautilusFord EdgeComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 73 to 99. The 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E is safer than the 2022 Toyota 4Runner, the 2022 Nissan Leaf, the 2022 Chevrolet Blazer, the 2022 Genesis GV70, the 2022 Ford Edge, the 2022 Lincoln Nautilus, the 2022 Acura RDX, and the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and less safe than the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4. It is about as safe as the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee WK.

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