My 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E Just Hit 250,000 Miles, Zero Repair Costs, Only Five Sets of Tires, Three Sets of Wipers, I’ve Saved Thousands Compared To A Gas Powered Vehicle

There’s a peculiar romance to racking up miles on a car. Ask any long-hauler in a Crown Vic with a sagging seat cushion and half a dashboard of warning lights: the odometer doesn’t lie. It tells stories of road trips and breakdowns, of fleeting summer highways and frigid winter starts. And in the age of lithium, touchscreen dashboards, and regenerative braking, the idea of an EV going the distance still rattles traditionalists like loose trim on a ‘78 Pinto. 

But that narrative is shifting. One Ford Mustang Mach-E owner, David Blenkle, has quietly driven his way into the record books, not with speed or style, but with sheer mileage and dependability that would make any internal combustion owner do a double-take.

“Three years and one week ago today, I drove my 2022 premium extended range rear wheel drive off the lot with 46 miles. A couple of hours ago, I hit 250,000 problem-free miles.  Not a single penny spent on repairs. The only hiccup along the way was a drained 12V battery, as my phone was consistently waking the battery up at night. That was replaced under warranty at 30,000 miles.

And because I know there’s gonna be questions, here’s a little recap on its performance so far.

-Original brakes are still > 50%

-Recently put on my fifth set of tires. They are averaging a little better than 60,000 miles per set; the secret lies in 5,000-mile rotations.

-Battery health is still at 92%. When new, I was getting 306 miles on a full charge. Today, I’m getting about 290 miles.  I charge at home on a level two every night and typically will need to complete a fast charge one to two times per day, every day.

-Completed two alignments

-On my fifth cabin filter

-Just installed my third set of wipers

That’s a snapshot of this amazing car. Best decision I ever made.”

This is a driver who’s put a quarter-million miles on a mass-market electric vehicle, Ford’s first real stab at competing with Tesla, and has spent nothing on repairs. That’s not a marketing bullet point. That’s lived-in ownership. Brakes are still over 50%. Five sets of tires (roughly 60,000 miles each) and a couple of alignments. No motor issues. No battery replacements. Just electrons, rubber, and windshield wipers. “All those oil changes $$$ money saved,” wrote one commenter on Blenkle’s Facebook post, and that’s the kind of remark that echoes louder with every passing fill-up at $4.89 a gallon.

Key EV Ownership Benefits: Cost Savings, Simplified Maintenance & High Satisfaction

• EVs typically have significantly lower running costs per mile, especially with efficient home charging setups.
• Maintenance is simpler and cheaper: no engine oil, fewer fluids, no spark plugs, etc.
• Higher upfront costs may be offset by incentives, fuel savings, and lower servicing over time.
• Owner satisfaction is high due to the driving experience and tech, though charging infrastructure and battery longevity remain considerations

Another user cut right to the financial bone: “I would also venture to guess you saved $15–$20,000 of fuel costs with that type of odometer reading. You’re basically driving it for free now.” That’s no exaggeration. 

Factor in the cost of gasoline, routine maintenance, and the occasional major repair on a high-mileage gas vehicle, and this Mach-E starts to look less like a tech gamble and more like a long-haul investment strategy. It's not that EVs are free from flaws, just that when they work, they really work. And they do so quietly, cleanly, and with a kind of mechanical grace that's more spreadsheet than symphony.

This Mach-E makes its case not with noise or flash but with cold, hard numbers, like a Le Mans diesel prototype that just refuses to die. That’s the kind of endurance story that transcends drivetrain and brand loyalty.

How Methodical Maintenance Drove This Mach-E to 250,000 Miles

It’s worth noting that this success story lives within a broader context of trial and error. Other Mach-E owners have had hiccups, 12V battery issues, software bugs, and occasional powertrain warnings. But the high-mileage outlier here isn’t just lucky; he’s methodical. Rotating tires every 5,000 miles. Charging with a consistent routine. Driving hard, but not abusing the machine. It’s the kind of responsible ownership that doesn’t often make headlines, but maybe it should.

Battery health at 92% after 250,000 miles is, quite simply, astonishing. Most consumers still see EV batteries as ticking time bombs. Yet this data point, one man’s lived experience, suggests otherwise. From 306 miles of range when new to 290 today, the degradation is minor enough to be considered nearly irrelevant for daily use. For those who charge at home and fast charge once or twice a day, this Mach-E’s resilience under pressure becomes the kind of long-term metric that shifts industry expectations.

Ford Mustang Mach-E Cost Breakdown: Fast vs. Home Charging, Maintenance Savings & Depreciation Risks

• $0.14/mile on fast chargers versus as little as $0.02/kWh ($0.01/mile) with home charging 
• Lower maintenance costs than ICE vehicles, no oil changes or exhaust upkeep, and rated highly for safety with strong structural materials 
• Depreciation and repair costs can be high, especially after accidents or recalls (e.g., 12V latch fix impacting ~197k units) 
• Owners praise its driving dynamics, daily usability, and tech, but infrastructure and nameplate expectations remain concerns

This also reframes how we see vehicle depreciation. Traditionally, a car loses value the moment it leaves the lot. But if it can run for 250,000 miles with near-zero operating costs, then the calculus changes. This isn’t just a car that’s holding value; it’s a car that's earning it back mile after mile. That may not excite the V8 loyalists or the aftermarket crowd, but it should get the attention of fleet managers, commuters, and anyone who thinks of cars as tools first and toys second.

We make a bet on a new technology, and it pays off. Not in performance specs or vanity plates, but in consistency, savings, and the kind of slow-burn satisfaction that comes from something simply working. And if stories like this become more common, as John Riedeman commented, “It won’t be long before people will be getting 1,000,000 miles on EVs”, then we may be witnessing not the future of driving, but its maturing present.

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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.