Complaints
179
Crashes
8
Fires
21
Injuries
8
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 1990 Ford Thunderbird Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#120 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:1
#214 complaints
SEAT BELTS
Fires:1
#312 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:104,500 mi
Crash-related:4
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Ford Thunderbird.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 20 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 14 | — | 1 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 4 | — | 104,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 11 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 10 | — | 1 | 114,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 10 | — | 7 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 5 | — | 4 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 8,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 | — | — | 93,664 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 151,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 | — | 1 | 87,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — |
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