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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FA6P8CFXL5••••••2020 Ford MUSTANG
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2020 Ford MUSTANG build (6 vs 3).
6on this build
118on the model
40builds in total
2involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reportedPower Train 2Structure 1Engine 1Fuel/propulsion System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJul 2025
On [XXX], I was involved in a front-left collision while driving my 2020 Ford Mustang GT (VIN: [XXX] ) with my [XXX] daughter in the front passenger seat. She weighs approximately [XXX] and was properly seated with her seatbelt fastened. The only airbag that deployed was the…
Service BrakescrashMay 2025
My wife was pulling into her head-in parking space at work and the brakes did not slow the car down. She pressed the brakes hard. The car went over a curb and hit a fire hydrant. The fire hydrant broke off and the car rolled over it. The car went into the street and she steered…
StructurefireDec 2022
The gas tank was only getting 10 gallons of gas and not 16 gallons like it was suppose to. We ended up running out of gas on a road trip with our two young daughters in the middle of the night on I-75. The gas tank said you had 100 miles to go before empty and then 3 miles later…
Power TrainSep 2024
After driving for 2 blocks, my car would not drive when hitting the gas pedal, the engine only reved. Unable to move the car in any gear, pedestrians helped push my car out of the middle of the road. Towed the car to a Ford dealership because the Ford app on my phone said "shift…
Electrical SystemOct 2023
I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding a recurring issue with the rear camera system in my 2020 Ford Mustang. When attempting to engage the rear camera while reversing, a persistent blue screen obstructs the view, posing a significant safety hazard. After…
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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 1FA6P8CFXL5126657 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.