FORD THUNDERBIRD
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
FORD THUNDERBIRD Reliability Overview
The FORD THUNDERBIRD has been produced from 1960 to 2005. Over 46 model years, NHTSA has received 3,079 complaints and issued 82 recall campaigns for this model.
46
Model Years
3,079
Complaints
82
Recalls
1960–2005
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 35
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 40
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
2003 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 48
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 116
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1999 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-traindrivelinedriveshaft
1998 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiring
1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 228
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systemmanifoldheadermufflertail-pipe
1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 295
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 353
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdiscrotor
1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 426
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1993 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 559
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1992 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 234
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lightingheadlights
1991 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 130
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1990 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 179
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 147
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1988 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 116
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1987 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 73
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1986 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 32
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1985 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 16
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1984 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 33
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1982 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1981 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1980 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-components
1979 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinedelivery
1978 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1977 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1976 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1975 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 5
No rating
1974 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1973 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 4
No rating
1972 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1971 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1970 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1967 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 4
No rating
1965 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: tires
1960 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2004 | 40 | 1 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 2003 | 48 | 0 | N/A | engine |
| 2002 | 116 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | N/A | power-traindrivelinedriveshaft |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 | N/A | electrical-systemwiring |
| 1997 | 228 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systemmanifoldheadermufflertail-pipe |
| 1996 | 295 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1995 | 353 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdiscrotor |
| 1994 | 426 | 1 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1993 | 559 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1992 | 234 | 4 | N/A | exterior-lightingheadlights |
| 1991 | 130 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1990 | 179 | 4 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1989 | 147 | 5 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1988 | 116 | 2 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1987 | 73 | 1 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1986 | 32 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1985 | 16 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1984 | 33 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1983 | 4 | 4 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1980 | 3 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-components |
| 1979 | 1 | 4 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinedelivery |
| 1978 | 1 | 4 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1977 | 1 | 5 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 5 | N/A | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 4 | N/A | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1967 | 0 | 4 | N/A | — |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 | N/A | tires |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |