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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FA6P8CF0L5185779 · Checked Aug 6, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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1FA6P8CF0L5•••••• 2020 Ford MUSTANG

That is about average for the 2020 Ford MUSTANG — 3 complaints per build across 37 builds.

4on this build
112on the model
37builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reported Air Bags 1 Structure 1 Engine 1 Electrical System 1

What owners of this build wrote

Electrical System fire Dec 2023
I drove my car for 22 miles, parked, and after less than one hour we heard a loud noise from the house and upon checking, we noticed the car was on fire. The fire and smoke was coming from underneath the hood (left side). The car had recent software update and the collision…
Air Bags crash Oct 2022
This 2020 Mustang GT VIN# [XXX] with 9,600 miles was a total loss that happened on 10/28/2022 paid out by Insurance company USAA 1-800-531-8111. Please take note that this vehicle was a TOTAL LOSS with severe FRAME DAMAGE. My Name is [XXX] and owned the vehicle when it was a…
Unknown Or Other Jul 2025
Back up camera is showing the objects behind me on the opposite side that they are on
Unknown Or Other Feb 2023
2020 ford mustang. Consumer writes in regard to NHTSA safety recall 20V-575. The consumer tried to have the recall repaired several times over a 2 year period, but informed the camera is on back order

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FA6P8CF0L5185779 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.