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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FAFP40451F••••••2001 Ford MUSTANG
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2001 Ford MUSTANG build (6 vs 3).
6on this build
138on the model
50builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedExterior Lighting 2Steering 1Vehicle Speed Control 1Seats 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMay 2008
The contact owned a 2001 ford mustang. While driving 60 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle. In order to avoid striking other vehicles, the contact made a sharp turn and struck a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a broken leg , pelvis, and head…
SeatscrashJul 2002
While at a stop consumer's vehicle was rear-ended, and it caused passenger's seat to fully recline, trapping passenger in the rear seat. Dealer notified
Exterior LightingFeb 2007
Headlights fogging up from inside, have been getting worse very quickly and it is now getting so bad I may have to get new lights as they are making it dimmer
Vehicle Speed ControlDec 2001
Throttle stuck wide open. Brakes failed to stop. Turned off key. Engine now surges above 4,000 RPM. Rental car: budget burbank, car # buraa67 82883. Towed to rental agency and exchanged. Car # 854726. Budget to tow to ford dealer for repairs
SteeringMay 2001
Engine management system shutdown on highway. Power steering was lost. Had to restart (crank) engine while car was still rolling. Following days, on-board computer would reset randomly (average twice a day) with all the dials swinging to the right (fully clockwise) and 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 1FAFP40451F219024 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.