2002 Ford Thunderbird air bags problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Ford Thunderbird — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My daughter was in a rollover accident on 09 -06 -2016 in a 2002 ford thunderbird convertible. The air bag did not sufficiently deploy & she was severely injured as a result. She was on interstate 95n near manning, sc when a semi truck did not see her & came into her lane grazing the car. She had…”
filed Feb 25, 2019
“Air bag needs to be replaced and ford has no repair parts available to provide occupant protection in the event of a crash. *js”
filed May 21, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Thunderbird years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Thunderbird | 4 | 15% |
| 2004 Thunderbird | 3 | 9% |
| 2003 Thunderbird | 4 | 12% |
| 1997 Thunderbird | 6 | 4% |
| 1996 Thunderbird | 9 | 4% |
| 1995 Thunderbird | 17 | 7% |
| 1994 Thunderbird | 17 | 6% |
| 1993 Thunderbird | 4 | 1% |
| 1992 Thunderbird | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 Thunderbird | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 Thunderbird | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Ford Thunderbird
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.