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1995 Ford Thunderbird

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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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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1992423
1993300
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1995233
1996169
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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

What owners actually said

261 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKES VIBRATE. *SD

NHTSA ODI #501662

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 1996
Steering

STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE WILL VEER LEFT OR RIGHT OWN ITS OWN, IF DRIVER DOES NOT HAVE A FIRM HOLD ON STEERING WHEEL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #980349

Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 1996
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

BRAKES ARE GRABBING WHILE BRAKING, EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT

NHTSA ODI #977712

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 · Dec 18, 1995
Structure

SUNVISOR FABRIC CAME LOOSE FROM SEAM.

NHTSA ODI #600637

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering

THE BRAKE PADS ARE MELTING, WHEN STOPPING THE STEERING SHAKES AND PULLS TO THE SIDE . TT

NHTSA ODI #974021

Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1995
Structure

DOOR PANELS FAILED, LEFT DOOR PANEL CRACKED, RIGHT DOOR PANEL FABRIC LOOSE. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #601235

Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 1995
Visibility

IN HEAVY RAIN CANNOT SEE THRU WINDSHIELD; GET A GLARE, EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE MAGNIIFIED; IMPAIRS VISION. TT

NHTSA ODI #973127

Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. TT

NHTSA ODI #972856

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

Official recalls

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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

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.