Some Ford Mustang Mach-E Deliveries Have Been Delayed

Ford has officially confirmed that it is delaying the delivery of hundreds of Mach-E electric vehicles to perform additional quality checks. A very limited number of Mach-E electric vehicles were delivered late last year. With Ford saying it was delaying deliveries to perform additional quality checks after delivering those vehicles last year, it's easy to wonder if the owners of those vehicles discovered some issues.Ford says that it is performing additional quality checks on several hundred Mach-E models built before dealer shipments started last month. The automaker says it wants to ensure the EV's meet the quality customers expect and deserve. Ford took a beating on the new Ford Explorer's launch when the vehicle launched with some significant issues that delayed deliveries.

Ford doesn't want vehicles with issues to get into the hands of buyers again. Ford hasn't confirmed an issue with the Mach-E, but it would seem odd to stop deliveries and conduct additional quality checks if there wasn't some sort of suspicion of a problem with the quality of the vehicles.

It may simply be that Ford wants its new electric vehicle to be perfect. The delay could be something as small as checking body panels to be sure they're appropriately aligned. There were some rumors that the EV didn't charge as fast as expected, but it's unclear if the checks have anything to do with the charging system.

We were able to spend some quality time hands-on driving the 2021 Mach-E last month. Anyone wanting more details on Ford's new electric vehicle should check out our hands-on. Ford has a lot riding on this vehicle, and if it wants to compete with Tesla and other big names in the automotive market, it needs to get things right. Delays are certainly better than delivering vehicles that don't meet expectations.