2005 Ford Thunderbird Problems
Below Average Complaints
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Ford Thunderbird.
Complaints
35
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2005 Ford Thunderbird Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#15 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:40,014 mi
#24 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:61,318 mi
#34 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:27,629 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Ford Thunderbird.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 40,014 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 61,318 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 27,629 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | — | — | 72,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 39,842 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 38,643 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 53,081 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 36,476 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 35,673 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 35,471 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 | — | — | — |
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