Ford Thunderbird steering problems by year
70 NHTSA owner complaints name the steering across 15 Thunderbird model years. The most reported year is 1995 with 13 reports.
| Year | Steering reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Thunderbird | 1 | 4% | — | |
| 2003 Thunderbird | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2002 Thunderbird | 4 | 4% | — | |
| 1997 Thunderbird | 9 | 5% | — | |
| 1996 Thunderbird | 8 | 3% | — | |
| 1995 Thunderbird | 13 | 5% | — | |
| 1994 Thunderbird | 7 | 2% | — | |
| 1993 Thunderbird | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 1992 Thunderbird | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 1991 Thunderbird | 4 | 4% | — | |
| 1990 Thunderbird | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 1989 Thunderbird | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 1988 Thunderbird | 5 | 5% | — | |
| 1987 Thunderbird | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 1984 Thunderbird | 1 | 4% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the steering. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.