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1960-2005 · 34 model years

Ford Thunderbird Problems by year

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Ford Thunderbird across 34 model years, and it has 55 recalls. The 1965 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1960, 1965 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires.

Most complaints for its age19651 complaint · 0 recallsSee the 1965
Complaints
2
Recalls
55
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Thunderbird complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20050100-B
20040100-B
20020200-C
19970200-C
19960400-D
19950100-B
19940100-B
19930400-D
19920400-D
19910400-D
19900400-D
19890500-F
19880200-C
19870100-B
19860100-B
19850100-B
19840100-B
19830400-D
19820100-B
19810100-B
19800300-D
19790400-D
19780400-D
19770500-F
19760200-C
19750500-F
19740100-B
19730400-D
19720300-D
19710100-B
19700100-B
19670400-D
19651000Wheels & tiresA
19601000Wheels & tiresA

Most common Thunderbird problems

Ford Thunderbird recalls 55

Fuel system: fuel pump

07E06400034,000 vehicles affected

Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. The fuel pump diaphragm in certain...

Latest Thunderbird complaints

1960 Ford ThunderbirdWheels & tires

Tires started separating between the whitewall and the tread, the tires have less than 5k miles on them (coker classic radial whitewall p215/75r14 dot dykd ekx347, p1018). Nlm

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 559254
1965 Ford ThunderbirdWheels & tires

The left rear tire blew causing the fender skirt to come off and strike a following vehicle (ohio traffic crash report).(No make/model of the tire provided) *mjs

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 557979

Questions about the Ford Thunderbird

Which Ford Thunderbird years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1960 (1), 1965 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1965 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Ford Thunderbird years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1960, 1965, 1970 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Thunderbird years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Ford Thunderbird problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (2) most often.

How many recalls does the Ford Thunderbird have?

NHTSA lists 55 recalls across all Ford Thunderbird model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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