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1995 Ford Thunderbird

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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261Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
92Engine And Engine Cooling
49Power Train
41Air Bags
17Exterior Lighting
16
All reported categories
Electrical System
15Steering
13Vehicle Speed Control
11Structure
10Unknown Or Other
9Suspension
8Fuel System, Gasoline
6Tires
6Visibility
6Seats
3Service Brakes, Air
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Wheels
2Engine
1Equipment
1Interior Lighting
1Seat Belts
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 15 of 261 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 92 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

25 crash reports11 fire reports14 injury reports

Power Train complaints

41 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 1997
Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE.

NHTSA ODI #519386

Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 1997
Fuel System, GasolinePower Train

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #533949

Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 1997
Power Train

VEHICLE VIBRATION DUE TO WRONG TYPE TORQUE CONVERTOR

NHTSA ODI #516791

Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 1996
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES VIBRATE/MAKE NOISE UPON APPLICATION.

NHTSA ODI #506374

Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 1996
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicWheels

TRANSMISSION FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD

NHTSA ODI #503443

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1996
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting

RIGHT DOOR POWER SWITCH INOPERATIVE. *SD

NHTSA ODI #502737

Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 1996
Power Train

GEAR SHIFT LEVER FAILED TO GO INTO PARK GEAR, PREVENTING KEY FROM BEING REMOVED FROM IGNITION. *AW

NHTSA ODI #600428

Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1995
Power Train

WHILE MAKING SHARP TURNS ON MOUNTAIN ROAD SLOPES VEHICLE LOST TRACTION IN REAR WHEELS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #486104

Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 1995
Power TrainSuspension

PURCHASE CAR NEW LEASE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT, THE FRONT END IS BAD THE FRONT CONTROL ARM BOLT BROKEN WAS IN THREE TIME FOR THAT . TT

NHTSA ODI #969347

Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 1995
Power Train

REAR WHEEL TRACTION PROBLEM. *AW

NHTSA ODI #489336

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.