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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1ZVHT85H255255733 · Checked Aug 7, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 7

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1ZVHT85H255•••••• 2005 Ford MUSTANG GT

This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2005 Ford MUSTANG GT build (7 vs 3).

7on this build
134on the model
43builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Air Bags 6 Electrical System 1

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Air Bags crash Mar 2017
Takata airbag - I received a recall notice in march of 2017, it is now december, and when I called the dealer, they are doing nothing, as parts or repairs have not yet been received or authorized. It was in for a previous recall a year earlier for the takata airbags but this is…
Electrical System May 2023
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the speedometer and several unknown gauges on the instrument cluster became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster…
Air Bags Feb 2017
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
Air Bags Jul 2016
The contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…
Air Bags Jun 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags) was received in june of 2016. After contacting the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle…
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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 1ZVHT85H255255733 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.