NHTSA lists 93 complaints for the 2002 Ford Thunderbird, 4 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 4 complaints mention an injury, with 4 injuries and 1 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as FORD THUNDERBIRD.
At a glance
Complaints
93
With crash
4
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
4
Injuries
4
Deaths
1
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
15,355
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
63
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
24
25.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
21
22.6%
AIR BAGS
13
14.0%
ENGINE
12
12.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11
11.8%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
4.3%
STEERING
4
4.3%
STRUCTURE
4
4.3%
SEAT BELTS
3
3.2%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
2.2%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE
11
AIR BAGS
FRONTAL
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DELIVERY
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CONTACTED THE SEAT RECLINER DURING A 35 MPH NCAP FULL-FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACT TEST.
Consequence: THE EDGE OF THE RECLINER MECHANISM CAUSED A PARTIAL CUT IN THE LAP PORTION OF THE WEBBING. IF THE WEBBING IS CUT, IT INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN INSERT BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT LOWER TRIM PANEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 21, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
63 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
POWER TRAIN
8
STRUCTURE
7
VISIBILITY
6
EQUIPMENT
4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
10022290
Date: 2007-04-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Date: 2005-11-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CURRENT DRAW WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DISCHARGED BATTERY AND A NO CRANK CONDITION. *TT SERVICE TIPS. *TT
10017925
Date: 2005-06-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
WATER/MOISTURE IN COP WELLS - DTC P0301-P0308 - 3.9L ENGINE - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/1/2004. *TT
10017917
Date: 2005-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
UNUSUAL ENGINE NOISE OR ENGINE KNOCK CONCERNS DUE TO REGULAR FUEL. *TT
10014703
Date: 2005-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
MOISTURE IN STORAGE COMPARTMENT. *EH
10014086
Date: 2004-12-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
10014594
Date: 2004-12-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.
VIBRATION FELT FOR A FEW MILES OF DRIVING AFTER PARKING. *EH
10004912
Date: 2004-10-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN SWITCHING CLIMATE CONTROL BETWEEN PANEL, FLOOR AND PANEL/FLOOR MODES. *TT
10013116
Date: 2004-09-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT
10011162
Date: 2004-08-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04.
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.