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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FA6P8TH5J5••••••2018 Ford MUSTANG
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2018 Ford MUSTANG build (9 vs 5).
9on this build
195on the model
39builds in total
Most reportedEngine 5Electrical System 2Service Brakes 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainOct 2025
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly came to a stop while attempting to shift to second gear. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact stated that the failure had been…
EngineMay 2025
Took Mustang Ecoboost to Ford dealership as result of steady check engine light. Prior to check engine light rough idle at start up that smooths out after 10 to 15 seconds. Dealer identified CYL 3 misfire as well as random misfires. They also observed carbon tracking on plugs.…
Electrical SystemAug 2021
Purchased a used 2018 Ford Mustang 3 weeks ago, just now able to get it registered, and the entire electronic instrument panel cluster (e.g., speedometer, warning lights, etc.) all went fuzzy for a few minutes and then totally failed; now just stays totally dark and unreadable.…
Service BrakesDec 2019
The parking brakes do not engage or release, perpetually stuck in-between (half-engaged). The handle inside the car can travel all the way to the top, but brakes do not engage enough to keep the car from rolling down my driveway without a brick under the tire. Upon inspection,…
EngineApr 2024
We purchased this vehicle for my daughter as a graduation present and while she was driving it the engine malfunctioned stranding her on a busy highway. We then found out it is the defective EcoBoost engine manufactured by Ford that was the cause of this incident. We have been…
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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 1FA6P8TH5J5110624 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.