50
recalls
The Ford Thunderbird has 50 recalls covering 16.5 million vehicles as reported; model year 1978 is covered by the most (5). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine and engine cooling is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
50
Most for 1978: 5
Units affected
16.5M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
0.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ford Thunderbird, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine and engine cooling526
- Service brakes, hydraulic394
- Electrical system303
- Exterior lighting240
- Power train233
- Vehicle speed control178
- Seat belts162
- Complaints
- 2,373
- Crashes reported
- 141
- Fires reported
- 153
- People injured
- 138
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford Thunderbird by component
- Fuel system, gasoline11 · 4.08M units
- Seat belts7 · 775K units
- Power train5 · 134K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic4 · 89K units
- Steering4 · 1.36M units
- Electrical system3 · 7.94M units
- Seats3 · 29K units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 1.02M units
Ford Thunderbird recalls
The 25 newest of 50
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Questions and answers
Is the 2005 Ford Thunderbird recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2005 Ford Thunderbird. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ford Thunderbird have?
50 recalls cover the Ford Thunderbird, for 16.5 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (11 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Ford Thunderbird?
Engine and engine cooling: named in 526 of the 2,373 safety complaints about the Ford Thunderbird, then service brakes, hydraulic (394). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.