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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FAFP404XYF••••••2000 Ford MUSTANG
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2000 Ford MUSTANG build (9 vs 4).
9on this build
235on the model
56builds in total
4involved a crash
7injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 5Seats 2Seat Belts 2Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashNov 2008
- the contact owns a 2000 ford mustang. While driving 35 mph and making a left hand turn the vehicle hit a guard rail and the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was drivable. The dealer was contacted a few days after the crash and they filed a report. The contact had to rent a…
SeatsJun 2004
While driving 60 mph, the drivers back seat broke. The consumer lost control, but was able regain control and pullled over. *ak the broken bolt was replaced by the dealers. The consumer was informed that the ford explorers were being recalled for the same bolt. *sc
Exterior LightingMay 2004
Headlight plastic lenses have become very clouded and it would appear that the headlights emit less light and in a much more defused manner, so that the headlights are not as effective. It would appear that 4 years in the sun in texas has probably caused quite a few ford…
Service BrakesMay 2000
Seat belt retractor on the driver's seat was not working properly. Seat would lock up while consumer was driving, at times consumer could not wear the seat belt at all. Contacted dealer. *ak the seat belt locks up and strangles consumer. Consumer has a doctors note, so he…
Air BagscrashSep 2006
The contact owns a 2000 ford mustang. While driving 45 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. She sustained injuries and the vehicle was destroyed. The front air bags failed to deploy. The current and failure mileages were 42,000. Updated 5/19/08…
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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 1FAFP404XYF203041 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.