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Ford Thunderbird overheating reports by year

85 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on Ford Thunderbird vehicles. The most reported year is 1993 with 27 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
1997 Thunderbird138%
1996 Thunderbird115%
1995 Thunderbird135%
1994 Thunderbird114%
1993 Thunderbird276%
1991 Thunderbird54%
1988 Thunderbird55%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.