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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FA6P8TH8H5••••••2017 Ford MUSTANG
This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 2017 Ford MUSTANG build (11 vs 4).
11on this build
257on the model
68builds in total
2involved a crash
2involved a fire
Most reportedElectrical System 2Steering 2Engine 2Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OthercrashfireMay 2021
2017 ecoboost mustang , 31k miles, 17 yr old daughter pulls out of neighborhood going to high school! 1/4 of a mile (4 houses) down she hears a loud boom then car bursts into flames under the hood near firewall or windshield wiper arms. Cause is coolant leaking into the…
Electrical SystemfireJul 2026
Was driving, all the sudden I heard a pop and a little bit of smoke and the smell of burning plastic came from under passenger seat. Pulled over, noticed it was coming from electrical harness under seat that controls the heated and cooled seats. Disconnected plug and saw that it…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashDec 2017
We purchased our new mustang from hasting's ford in greenville, nc in nov 2017 for my wife's birthday. This was our fourth mustang and we really loved the mustang until this purchase. On dec 13th 2017 my wife was driving in a 20 mph zone and made a right turn at almost a stop…
Power TrainSep 2025
I am bringing in my 2017 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium due to a serious transmission problem. The vehicle’s 10R60 / 10R80 automatic transmission becomes stuck in Drive/Sport mode and fails to shift properly, which is a significant safety concern since it prevents me from…
EngineAug 2025
Head gasket failure, specifically corrosion of the engine block. One day the car just did not start at all, with no clear indication of head gasket failure until compression test was ran. Symptoms include coolant levels getting lower each week, with constant refills needed.…
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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 1FA6P8TH8H5210730 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.