1990–2005 · 13 model years

Ford Thunderbird recalls & problems by year

28 recalls and 2,012 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1993423 complaints

Most recalls19964 recalls

Crashes reported112in owner complaints

Injuries reported10210 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2005 Thunderbird	—	18 mpg	1	27	0	0	0	0
2004 Thunderbird	—	18 mpg	1	34	5	0	6	0
2003 Thunderbird	—	18 mpg	0	33	2	0	3	0
2002 Thunderbird	—	17 mpg	2	93	4	0	4	1
1998 Thunderbird	—	—	0	3	0	0	0	0
1997 Thunderbird	—	18–19 mpg	2	169	11	3	6	0
1996 Thunderbird	—	18–19 mpg	4	233	12	4	18	1
1995 Thunderbird	—	18–19 mpg	1	261	25	11	17	2
1994 Thunderbird	—	18–19 mpg	1	300	22	10	16	2
1993 Thunderbird	—	17–20 mpg	4	423	10	7	9	1
1992 Thunderbird	—	17–20 mpg	4	184	6	11	10	1
1991 Thunderbird	—	18–20 mpg	4	112	7	13	5	0
1990 Thunderbird	—	18–20 mpg	4	140	8	19	8	2

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Engine and engine cooling532
Service brakes, hydraulic437
Exterior lighting258
Power train239
Electrical system216
Vehicle speed control130
Seat belts115
Fuel system, gasoline105