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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1FA6P8CF7J5••••••2018 Ford MUSTANG
That is about average for the 2018 Ford MUSTANG — 5 complaints per build across 39 builds.
6on this build
192on the model
39builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 3Forward Collision Avoidance 1Back Over Prevention 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesSep 2026
It is a well-known issue across Mustang forms that the brake pedal sensor switch goes bad as well as the small rubber pad that presses against the brake pedal switch. This has happened to me multiple friends in my Mustang group as well as tons online. This is a serious issue…
Power TrainJul 2025
I have a 2018 Mustang GT with the 10R80 transmission. The transmission started giving me problems like slamming and slipping while shifting and sometimes jumping in and out of gear when drinking in the highway.The problem came from an engineering is with the CDF Drum... Ford has…
Back Over PreventionApr 2022
I shifted into reverse and the rear-view camera image was very distorted. I shifted to neutral and then reverse again with no help. After checking the internet for info I found comments regarding the wire harness leading to the trunk lid. I did not find any obvious damage, but…
Forward Collision AvoidanceNov 2020
Forward collision avoidance, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, driver notification and auto high beam control stopped working on 2018 ford mustang. Car currently in shop having image processing module recalibrated for $1232.22. This is a known…
Power TrainFeb 2019
When getting up to speed on an on ramp or passing on a two la e road, when shifting into third gear, the transmission will not go into gear. I've had this happen twice, once my daughter was with me on a two lane road, going from second to third while passing, the car will not…
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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 1FA6P8CF7J5178356 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.