Across the 6 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns and 662 owner complaints for the Ford Thunderbird. The 1996 model year has the most complaints (250).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 27 | 0 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 34 | 5 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 73 | 3 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 93 | 4 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 1997 | 2 | 185 | 11 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 1996 | 4 | 250 | 13 | Not rated | 19 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE A LOCALIZED THIN WALL SECTION IN THE LOWER HALF OF THE TANK. THE FUEL TANK MAY CRACK CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK AND FUEL ODOR. THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" INDICATOR MAY ILLUMINATE.