A 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E Owner Says His Car Now Won’t Move Due to a “Parking Brake Fault,” Capping Off a Year Where BlueCruise Updates Broke Modules, Door Actuators Failed, and One Passenger Was “Unable to Exit the Vehicle”

Automotive ownership has always involved a measure of trust. You hand over a sizable check, sign a contract, and expect a machine to return the favor with steady service and the occasional smile on a quiet back road. Modern electric vehicles raise that expectation even higher, promising fewer moving parts and less mechanical drama. 

Yet every so often, a driver finds himself holding a hand of cards no one wants, which is precisely what happened to one 2022 Mustang Mach-E owner who decided to share his saga with fellow enthusiasts on Facebook. What followed was a detailed account of a year filled with malfunctions and a community rallying to help make sense of it all.

Here is his complete post, exactly as he wrote it:

“Has anyone had as many issues with their 2022 Ford Mach-E?

It seems this year there hasn't been a single month where something didn't go wrong.

The year started with Bluecruise failing to activate because Ford sent out an OTA update that broke communications between two modules. A dealer trip in May gave me the answer for waiting for the OTA update...which never came. I had the BC module replaced last week at the cost of $900CND after calling Ford and complaining. The dealer originally quoted $2500CND.

In the process, there ended up being a rear seatbelt error, and the cruise control completely failed to engage. That landed the car at the dealer for three days while they attempted to find the error.

Now, the car is stuck in my driveway with a Parking Brake Fault Service Now Error, and the car won't move. This is the second time this year this error has happened. My code reader says it's a right-side brake actuator issue....last time it was the left side. A TSB was issued for the issue, but I guess the dealer only fixed half the issue.

Other issues where year included a passenger side door cable coming off, so the passenger was unable to exit the vehicle. I fixed that one myself. The door actuators on 2-3 doors went out, and it took 2-3 trips to the dealer for them to fix the issue completely.

Of course, because of the complete collapse of the EV market, my car has more owing on it than it is worth. I can buy a 2024 or 2025 Mach-E for less now.

I love the car - it handles well.....but it's just not reliable.

Just wondering if anyone else has had such bad reliability?”

His post hit the group with the sharp sound of a wrench striking a concrete shop floor. The responses began to accumulate quickly, forming a mosaic of advice and shared experiences. Some commenters, like Casey Hervey, urged him to consider speaking with an attorney and to think about trying a different dealership, explaining that repeated visits to the same shop can sometimes compound issues rather than solve them. Others, including Jean Luc Ducharme, pointed out that options like leasing are not always practical for drivers who pile on mileage, which is a fair reminder that ownership decisions are rarely one size fits all.

Then came the financial angle, raised by commenters such as Kellis Morris, who cautioned against viewing any vehicle as an investment. He argued that depreciation is inherent from the moment you drive off the lot. That prompted a thoughtful reply from David Boulet, who clarified that most owners are not expecting profit, only fairness. When someone owes more than their car is worth while also facing repeated mechanical problems, the frustration has very little to do with speculation and everything to do with being stuck in a difficult spot through no fault of their own.

The broader context is important. This Mach-E appears to be an outlier, a machine whose misfortunes have stacked into a rare but undeniably real run of failures. The model itself has earned praise for its handling composure, its packaging, and the way it brings the Mustang spirit into a new era. Most owners have not spent their year hopping from actuator issues to electronic glitches to immobilizing brake warnings. Still, manufacturing large volumes of complex machines means occasionally a car rolls off the line that simply refuses to cooperate, no matter how many technicians take a swing at it.

The modern nature of the owner’s troubles reflects the increasingly intertwined worlds of software and hardware. A single over-the-air update created a communications breakdown between modules, something unimaginable on older mechanical Mustangs yet conceptually familiar to anyone who has dealt with an unexpected software crash. The suggestion in the comments to try another dealer also rings true. In the automotive world, a fresh technician with a clean diagnostic approach can make all the difference, especially when gremlins are hiding at the intersection of code and circuitry.

Layered atop the technical issues is the sting of market timing. Seeing newer Mach-E models listed for less than what you still owe creates a pressure that can amplify every other frustration. Yet as several commenters subtly reminded, depreciation moves in cycles. The current EV market shift is a moment in time, not a permanent judgment on the car or the owner. Communities like this one exist to help navigate both the mechanical and financial turbulence that sometimes arrives without warning.

What remains most striking is the owner’s steady appreciation for the vehicle’s strengths. He still enjoys how the Mach-E handles, even while acknowledging its reliability issues. That persistence mirrors something universal among enthusiasts. Ours is a world where machines sometimes let us down, but where camaraderie and persistence help us push through. Every driver eventually encounters a lemon. The measure of the experience lies in what we do next, whether that means exploring legal remedies, pursuing further service, or simply leaning on a community that understands the journey. In the end, the goal is not to cast blame but to turn frustration into something productive. When life hands out a difficult curve, the best approach is to make lemonade and keep moving forward once the machine finally allows it.

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Noah Washington is an automotive journalist based in Atlanta, Georgia. He enjoys covering the latest news in the automotive industry and conducting reviews on the latest cars. He has been in the automotive industry since 15 years old and has been featured in prominent automotive news sites. You can reach him on X and LinkedIn for tips and to follow his automotive coverage.