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Ford Thunderbird electrical system problems by year

290 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 17 Thunderbird model years. The most reported year is 1990 with 38 reports.

YearElectrical System reportsShare
2005 Thunderbird519%
2004 Thunderbird412%
2003 Thunderbird412%
2002 Thunderbird2123%
1997 Thunderbird42%
1996 Thunderbird83%
1995 Thunderbird156%
1994 Thunderbird248%
1993 Thunderbird379%
1992 Thunderbird2715%
1991 Thunderbird1312%
1990 Thunderbird3827%
1989 Thunderbird2218%
1988 Thunderbird2932%
1987 Thunderbird2439%
1986 Thunderbird522%
1984 Thunderbird1038%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.