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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1ZVBP8AM2B5••••••2012 Ford MUSTANG
This build draws 3.5× more complaints than the average 2012 Ford MUSTANG build (22 vs 6).
22on this build
425on the model
68builds in total
3involved a crash
10injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 10Power Train 6Engine 3Structure 3
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashAug 2016
I was recently in a wreck and the airbags deployed. My car is stuck at the body shop because they can not get an airbag for it. My insurance on my rental car will be up in 2 weeks, the car would have been fixed already it just had minor front end damage and the windshield crack…
SuspensioncrashMay 2014
Air fail to deploy when hit by a uninsured motorist who was speeding through a school zone did an legal lane change hit me while I was making a left turn seat belt on left turn bleaker on turning when safe bam!!! Never seen it coming my head slammed into the steel fame of my…
Unknown Or OtherJul 2021
Ford knew that the transmission was going bad on these Mustangs. When I attempt to accelerate my car does not move. Imagine this happening in traffic and me being killed
StructureApr 2017
I have a 2011 mustang that I keep covered and clean always. This month the paint on the front edge of the hood started bubbling. I took it to my local ford dealership and was told that they have known about this problem for years and have done nothing and would do nothing to fix…
EngineSep 2015
Throttle body failed and had to be replaced three times. Put me in danger for my life as the car stopped running on busy highway. Vehicle was in motion full speed 55 mph and throttled down to complete stop. Engine raced but would not move. I want reimbursement for my expenses.…
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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 1ZVBP8AM2B5151672 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.