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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FA6P8CF7G5206385 · Checked Sep 20, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 7

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1FA6P8CF7G5•••••• 2016 Ford MUSTANG

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7on this build
365on the model
81builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reported Air Bags 2 Service Brakes 2 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Electrical System 1

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Air Bags crash Jan 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that with the transmission in the reverse position and while reversing from a parking space, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration, reversed, and crashed into a second vehicle. After shifting to the…
Electrical System Jul 2024
Windows started fogging up when driving. Turned on ac to resolve and no cold air came out resulting a dangerous driving condition trying to see through condensation. Took vehicle to the dealer and found the cause was yet another leaking ac evaporator coil as several others have…
Unknown Or Other Feb 2024
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Service Brakes Sep 2016
Parking brake engagement/adjustment the emergency brake does no engage when the handle is pulled up due to a slack in the cable line of about 2 inches. This causes an issue driving as the sensor is engaged and can cause cruise control to turn off. Also, it becomes a risk parking…
Unknown Or Other May 2021
Consistent failure of mustang air conditioning evaporator consistent with Ford TSB18-2256. Evaporator has failed 3 times, leading to at least one A/C compressor replacement. Failed evaporators are not available. Vehicle has less the 40k miles. It is unsafe for driver during…
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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 1FA6P8CF7G5206385 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.