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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FA6P8CFXG5298497 · Checked Aug 10, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 6

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1FA6P8CFXG5•••••• 2016 Ford MUSTANG

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Most reported Back Over Prevention 3 Structure 2 Visibility/wiper 1

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Back Over Prevention Mar 2026
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Structure Dec 2020
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Mustang. The contact noticed a blister on the hood of the vehicle. The contact called the local dealer and sent photos of the fractured hood via email. The dealer called back to inform the cause of the blister was the corrosion. The manufacturer had…
Visibility/wiper Oct 2020
While I was driving I had my defroster on, and I noticed the passenger side started to fog up, but not the driver side. When I got to a red light, I felt the passenger side blowing cold air instead of hot air which caused me not to see well due to half the windshield being…
Back Over Prevention Jul 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that upon shifting the vehicle into reverse, the rearview camera displayed a distorted image and a blue screen, compromising the back-over prevention system. The message “Camera Not Available” was displayed. The vehicle…
Back Over Prevention Mar 2017
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the rear-view camera failed to operate as needed with a blank or distorted image on the display screen. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V082000 (Back Over Prevention). The vehicle…
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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 1FA6P8CFXG5298497 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.