FORD THUNDERBIRD Problems by Year
3,079 complaints across all model years
3,079
Total Complaints
0
Total Recalls
28
Model Years
14
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 1996 (295 complaints), 1995 (353 complaints), 1994 (426 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 1960 (1 complaints), 1965 (1 complaints), 1970 (1 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling
577 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
486 complaints
Electrical System
329 complaints
Exterior Lighting
274 complaints
Power Train
251 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 40 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 48 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 116 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 228 | 0 | 16 | 3 | |
| 1996 | 295 | 0 | 18 | 4 | |
| 1995 | 353 | 0 | 27 | 12 | |
| 1994 | 426 | 0 | 27 | 12 | |
| 1993 | 559 | 0 | 13 | 8 | |
| 1992 | 234 | 0 | 8 | 14 | |
| 1991 | 130 | 0 | 7 | 14 | |
| 1990 | 179 | 0 | 8 | 21 | |
| 1989 | 147 | 0 | 19 | 25 | |
| 1988 | 116 | 0 | 6 | 18 | |
| 1987 | 73 | 0 | 4 | 20 | |
| 1986 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1985 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| 1984 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |