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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FAFP42X3XF152326 · Checked Oct 25, 2026
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1FAFP42X3XF•••••• 1999 Ford MUSTANG GT

This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 1999 Ford MUSTANG GT build (4 vs 2).

4on this build
29on the model
16builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reported Parking Brake 1 Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Air Bags 1 Seats 1

What owners of this build wrote

Air Bags crash Nov 2001
While driving about 60 mph was involved in a frontal crash with another vehicle. Upon impact, frontal air bags failed to deploy. Dealer was contacted. Please provide more information
Parking Brake crash Nov 1999
Hand applied parking brake does not fully engage and at time does not engage at all after several attempts. On 11/11/99 while parked on a mild grade I exited the vehicle with the parking brake apparently engaged but with the transmission out of gear. Returning to the vehicle 10…
Seats Oct 2003
There was a serious malfunction in the drivers seat on my 1999 ford mustang gt that could have easily caused an accident. I was driving down the highway in las vegas returning from work when without any warning, the mechanism that holds the seat back up failed and the seat back…
Engine And Engine Cooling May 1999
The pulley slides on to an aluminum sleeve that is part of the front plate on the engine. I was doing a routine inspection when I noticed the pulley slightly tilted. I applied pressure to the belt and was able to pull the pulley, bolt that goes into the plate to hold the pulley…

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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 1FAFP42X3XF152326 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.