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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FAFP42X4YF121278 · Checked Aug 27, 2026
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1FAFP42X4YF•••••• 2000 Ford MUSTANG GT

This build draws 3.4× more complaints than the average 2000 Ford MUSTANG GT build (10 vs 3).

10on this build
47on the model
16builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Engine And Engine Cooling 6 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Service Brakes 1 Hydraulic 1

What owners of this build wrote

Air Bags crash Apr 2000
When vehicle was involved in a head on crash, traveling under 25 mph, there was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side air bags. Not sure if vehicle was totalled. Please provide any further information
Engine And Engine Cooling Sep 2011
The spark plug is popping out of the socket , this was a problem that I have replace once already with in the year. Also the paint is peeling off the roof on the car. I have seen that there has been other ford cars with the same problem , why is it that no one can see that this…
Electrical System Oct 2006
Driving along when I heard a loud pop. Followed by loud popping and rattling sound when on. Found out after taking it to the shop it was a spark plug that has been shot out of the head. I don't know all of the right terminology for this but was told this is a common problem for…
Fuel System Jun 2001
Consumer states while driving the vehicle the intake manifold was causing vehicle to stall or vehicle will shut down
Vehicle Speed Control Aug 2000
Car stalls after putting in the clutch or shifting to neutral sometimes. I lose all power steering and brakes causing me to miss stop signs, cannot corner due to loss of steering etc. Ford knows it has a problem with 1999 and 2000 mustang gt but has no fix and is telling 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 1FAFP42X4YF121278 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.