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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FAFP4041YF177686 · Checked Oct 23, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 13

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1FAFP4041YF•••••• 2003 Ford MUSTANG

This build draws 5.4× more complaints than the average 2003 Ford MUSTANG build (13 vs 2).

13on this build
109on the model
45builds in total
2involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reported Seat Belts 5 Parking Brake 2 Electrical System 2 Power Train 1

What owners of this build wrote

Electrical System fire Apr 2014
Vehicle was parked and turned off. Fire started in engine compartment. Witnesses said it sounded like the car was trying to start itself. Total loss. Damage was worst on the passenger side of the engine compartment centered in the area in front of the wheel. Security camera of…
Service Brakes crash Dec 2002
Consumer stated without depressing the brake pedal the anti lock brakes locked up causing the consumer to have a vehicle accident. Dealer notified. Ts
Air Bags crash May 2000
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 15 mph, and the airbags did not deploy. Manufacturer has been notified
Seat Belts Apr 2015
My passenger side seat belt does not work
Engine And Engine Cooling Jul 2002
Engine check light came on so I took the car to a local dealer. He informed me that the eec test code was p0411 which deals with emissions. When the dealer removed a hose to inspect the component, water came out of the hose. The dealer informed me that the entire air pump was…
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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 1FAFP4041YF177686 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.