Global Recall of Ford Mustang Mach-E Due to Faulty Door Lock

Car buyers love innovation. Sleek designs, smart tech, and button-controlled everything sound great on paper.

But when that technology fails, the consequences can be serious. Especially when the safety of children is involved.

Ford has now stopped selling its electric Mustang Mach-E. The decision comes after a lawsuit and growing customer complaints, writes Boosted.

The issue? A faulty door-lock system that can trap children inside and leave adults locked out.

Children Get Stuck

The car doesn’t use regular door handles. Instead, the doors open with a button that relies on the car’s electrical system.

If the small 12-volt battery inside the car dies, the button stops working. This cuts off access to the car. Some parents found themselves unable to open the doors. In other cases, children were stuck inside without a way to get out.

The problem affects about 317,000 vehicles worldwide. Around 197,000 are in the United States. The rest are in other countries.

Ford has issued a global recall. Until the issue is resolved, no new Mustang Mach-E vehicles will be sold at dealerships.

According to Ford, the lock itself isn’t broken. The fault lies in the software that controls it. A future update should fix the problem. But there’s no exact date for when that fix will be ready.

The Problem with Electronic Systems

This situation shows how modern cars can come with new types of risks. Electronic systems can improve how a car looks and works.

But they also depend on electricity and software that can fail. When they do, the results can be frustrating—or dangerous.

For now, families who drive the Mustang Mach-E have to rely on a manual emergency release inside the car.

The problem is, it takes strength to use. That means young children may not be able to free themselves.

Ford has faced other serious recalls in recent years. Some were for defects so severe the cars might never be safe to drive again. This latest issue only adds to the pressure.