Ford Thunderbird engine and engine cooling problems by year
524 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 17 Thunderbird model years. The most reported year is 1993 with 171 reports.
| Year | Engine and Engine Cooling reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Thunderbird | 3 | 11% | — | |
| 2004 Thunderbird | 5 | 15% | — | |
| 2003 Thunderbird | 3 | 9% | — | |
| 2002 Thunderbird | 24 | 26% | 43,700 mi | |
| 1997 Thunderbird | 54 | 32% | 67,452 mi | |
| 1996 Thunderbird | 65 | 28% | 79,326 mi | |
| 1995 Thunderbird | 49 | 19% | — | |
| 1994 Thunderbird | 61 | 20% | — | |
| 1993 Thunderbird | 171 | 40% | — | |
| 1992 Thunderbird | 27 | 15% | — | |
| 1991 Thunderbird | 14 | 13% | — | |
| 1990 Thunderbird | 11 | 8% | — | |
| 1989 Thunderbird | 13 | 10% | — | |
| 1988 Thunderbird | 7 | 8% | — | |
| 1987 Thunderbird | 4 | 7% | — | |
| 1986 Thunderbird | 7 | 30% | — | |
| 1984 Thunderbird | 6 | 23% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.