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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FAFP45X51F227207 · Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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1FAFP45X51F•••••• 2001 Ford MUSTANG GT

This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2001 Ford MUSTANG GT build (4 vs 2).

4on this build
41on the model
20builds in total
2involved a crash
2injuries
Most reported Engine 2 Steering 1 Air Bags 1 Vehicle Speed Control 1

What owners of this build wrote

Air Bags crash Aug 2003
While driving 70 mph consumer lost control of the vehicle and collided with the vehicle in front. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained major injuries, and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Vehicle was towed a garage
Steering crash Jun 2002
While driving, consumer lost steering, inner tie rod broke, resulting in an accident, one person was injured in the accident. Contacted dealer
Vehicle Speed Control May 2014
Driving on freeway suddenly car got hot so I slowed down got into slow lane then shifted to neutral car stalled and would not restart engine seized
Engine Jun 2010
While on freeway car started smoking so I exited freeway when car stalled and wouldn't restart. Had to tow back to car lot where I purchased car 3 days prior. Plastic intake manifold had a crack

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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 1FAFP45X51F227207 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.