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1995 Ford Thunderbird

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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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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1993300
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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

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

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 · Sep 26, 1995
Electrical System

ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING OVERHEATING. *TT

NHTSA ODI #601293

Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE MAKES NOISE HAD THE WHOLE SYSTEM REPLACE . TT

NHTSA ODI #972316

Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO WARNING, APPLIED BRAKES PEDAL DESCENDED PARTIALLY THEN COMPLETELY. TOW MECHANIC POURED BRAKE FLUID IN WITH NO INCREASE IN PRESSURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL.

NHTSA ODI #972360

Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

ABS BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *TT

NHTSA ODI #601146

Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1995
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPER INSTALLED WITH LOOSE CONNECTION TO BLOCK. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #601266

Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, RUINING ALL 4 TIRES. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #601223

Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 1995
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #483319

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE DRUMS FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO GRIND UPON BRAKING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #600623

Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WARPED BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING SHIMMY UPON BRAKING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #600624

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #600641

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.