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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1ZVBP8EM9C5••••••2012 Ford MUSTANG
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2012 Ford MUSTANG build (11 vs 6).
11on this build
425on the model
68builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 7Vehicle Speed Control 2Power Train 2Fuel/propulsion System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashAug 2019
I was recently involved in a front end collision and the airbags did not deploy
VisibilityFeb 2025
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the front windshield wipers independently activated. There were no warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the front windshield wiper fluid reservoir failed to…
Power TrainNov 2017
Over the past couple of weeks, the automatic transmission has had a mind of its own. It has downshifted into first gear on its own from different gears, it has stayed locked in gear on several gears and it has stayed in a high gear while stopped, so it is very slow leaving a…
Vehicle Speed ControlSep 2014
At approximately 60 mph on I-295 in moderately heavy traffic, there was an audible "clunk" and vehicle immediately began decelerating. Pressing on the gas pedal did not power the vehicle. Driver was already in the far right lane preparing to exit, so safely made it to the…
Air BagscrashDec 2017
Takata recall, my car isn't safe to drive with zero remedy available for recall and cannot sell vehicle for anything near what I paid or what it is worth if problem was fixed, been almost a year and still no remedy
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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 1ZVBP8EM9C5206999 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.