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1ZVHT82H885••••••2008 Ford MUSTANG
This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2008 Ford MUSTANG build (17 vs 5).
17on this build
320on the model
62builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedAir Bags 13Steering 2Tires 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TraincrashAug 2020
2008 mustang with tremec 3650 manual transmission. Was on highway downshifting from 5th into 4th to pass another car which abruptly entered my lane when car went into 2nd, locked rear end and spun car, causing me to crash on side of road. Car was totaled, luckily I was unharmed…
Visibility/wiperJun 2020
The contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the windshield wipers activated with the windshield wiper switch in the off position. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the windshield wiper motor and…
Air BagsOct 2017
I received a notice of airbag recall safety recall 16s26 for passenger airbag replacement. I have called advantage ford several times in july and again today trying to get this recall done. Today I was told that the parts are still not in and they will call me when they come in
SteeringJul 2016
Takata recall, I have been waiting for repairs since 2016. The local dealer supposedly did an interim repair on the driver side airbag. Ever since then the middle of the steering wheel is lose and rattles upon acceleration. The car constantly dies and needs to be jump started…
TiresAug 2010
On 24 august my front right tire blew out as if it were a retread (I still have the tire. It's not a retread, it just came apart like one. The car just passed a safety inspection at woodbridge va malloy lincoln on 31 july. I bought the car on 5 august and the tire blew out on 24…
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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 1ZVHT82H885194185 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.