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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1ZVHT82H985192820 · Checked Sep 6, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 18

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1ZVHT82H985•••••• 2008 Ford MUSTANG

This build draws 3.5× more complaints than the average 2008 Ford MUSTANG build (18 vs 5).

18on this build
320on the model
62builds in total
2involved a crash
3injuries
Most reported Power Train 6 Air Bags 6 Steering 3 Service Brakes 2

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Air Bags crash Jan 2017
I was involved in a serious car accident on sunday of last week. While in the right-hand lane of interstate 95 in boynton beach, florida, my 2008 mustang was hit in the rear by an apparently speeding motorist. I was traveling between 55-60 mph and accelerating to achieve pace…
Power Train crash Feb 2010
My accident happened in a parking lot. When carefully backing out of my parking spot, my car suddenly accelerated. I tried unsuccessfully to stop the car by hitting the brakes. My car kept accelerating. It clipped another parked vehicle. My car came finally to a stop when it hit…
Unknown Or Other Jul 2016
The catalytic converter on the driver's side of the exhaust pipe has cracked and must be replaced at a cost of almost $1400. It seems a part so expensive should last more than 75000 miles, which is approximately what the car has on it now. No one can tell me why it would have…
Steering May 2008
Front end noise during turning
Service Brakes May 2008
Brake noise during normal braking or driving in the rain
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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 1ZVHT82H985192820 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.