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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1ZVFT80N855248693 · Checked Oct 20, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 26

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1ZVFT80N855•••••• 2005 Ford MUSTANG

This build draws 4.0× more complaints than the average 2005 Ford MUSTANG build (26 vs 7).

26on this build
581on the model
89builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reported Electrical System 11 Air Bags 8 Steering 2 Vehicle Speed Control 2

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Vehicle Speed Control crash Feb 2005
While pulling into a garage, the accelerator pedal became stuck, and the vehicle accelerated through the garage wall into the kitchen. The consumers daughter had to shift the vehicle into park to stop it. The consumers wife sustained injuries, and was transported to a local…
Air Bags Apr 2018
When contacting ford dealerships, they state they do not have the parts for the recall. I do not question the dealerships, as I feel they sincerely don't. But there are two airbag recalls for this model and this have been going on for quite sometime, with the dealerships not…
Electrical System Dec 2014
The speedometer were not working at all. I read in very forum that 2005 models with very same issue. Think ford should recall the cluster. I read this in other complain and my opinion is the same. "please recall the gauge cluster it's the right thing to do for a big name company…
Structure Aug 2012
The contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. The contact stated that while park he noticed that water had accumulated on the front driver and passenger side floor board. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there were holes on the liner in between the…
Fuel System Jan 2012
Gauge cluster not operational. Speedometer inaccurate. While sitting at a stand still will read 70 mph, or other measurements. Tachometer not functioning a majority of the time. Sits below 0 at all times of operation
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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 1ZVFT80N855248693 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.