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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.
1FA6P8TH2J5••••••2018 Ford MUSTANG
That is about average for the 2018 Ford MUSTANG — 5 complaints per build across 39 builds.
5on this build
189on the model
39builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 2Electrical System 2Engine 2Fuel/propulsion System 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineJan 2026
Random/multiple misfires and cyl 3 misfire (P0300 and P0303). Mechanic used a borescope and found coolant on the walls; visible coolant intrusion in cylinder 3. Coolant has gotten to low levels. Very rough cold start. Mechanic highly recommends to get the engine replaced
Power TrainSep 2025
The vehicle jolts when placed from park or reverse to Drive after being driven 30 or more minutes or driving 10+ miles. I had previously sent it to 3 different dealerships and only one was able to temporarily resolve the issue. They had to adjust the issue through a computer…
Electrical SystemOct 2023
The review camera screen turns blue every time it’s put on reverse
Electrical SystemMay 2019
Purchased a 2018 ford mustang sport edition and twice now once at about 15,000 miles and again at 20,000 miles, I lose half my power and the orange wrench light comes on. Ford has had my car for 4 days and does not know the cause of the problem
Power TrainJun 2018
The contact owns a 2018 ford mustang. While the vehicle was unoccupied and parked in the driveway, it rolled away. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The…
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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 1FA6P8TH2J5157531 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.