1995 Ford Thunderbird Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1995 Ford Thunderbird has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 261 complaints with NHTSA, including 25 crashes, 11 fires, 17 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (118 reports).

0Recalls
261Owner complaints
25Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1995 Ford Thunderbird recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1995 Ford Thunderbird.

Most common 1995 Ford Thunderbird problems

Problem areas named in the 261 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic118
Engine And Engine Cooling52
Power Train44
Exterior Lighting20
Air Bags17
Electrical System15
Steering14
Structure11
Vehicle Speed Control11
Suspension9

What owners report

2016-06-06, Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BATTERY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
2013-05-28, Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT CRASHED AGAINST A TREE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY, A FRACTURED STERNUM AND A FRACTURED COLLARBONE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE HEART CAGE, A KIDNEY AND INTERNAL BLEEDING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS LATER INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY AND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED BY BOTH. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
2011-11-09, Steering
WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN OUT OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO LOSE CONTROL AND RUN HEAD ON INTO A PARKED CAR. *TR
2011-04-06, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE PEDAL DUE TO THE BRAKE COVER FRACTURING.THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FRONT END OF BOTH VEHICLES WAS DAMAGED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE COVER WAS NOT SECURED PROPERLY AND HE BELIEVED THE PEDAL SHOULD HAVE HAD MORE RUBBER TO PREVENT SLIPPAGE. HE NO LONGER OWNED THE VEHICLE AND THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,400. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
2009-05-17, Visibility
THE SUN ROOF OF MY 1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD BLEW OFF MY CAR AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE BRACKETS THAT HELD IT UP BROKE OFF AND THE GLASS WENT FLYING ACROSS TRAFFIC. *TR

1995 Ford Thunderbird questions

Does the 1995 Ford Thunderbird have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1995 Ford Thunderbird at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Ford Thunderbird?

Based on 261 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (118), Engine And Engine Cooling (52), Power Train (44).

How do I check if a recall on my 1995 Ford Thunderbird has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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