1995 Ford Thunderbird Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Thunderbird years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 261 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Ford Thunderbird. That is the most of any Thunderbird model year in the database (9 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (92 complaints, 35%), typically at around 75,645 miles. Complaints mention 25 crashes, 11 fires, 17 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
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- 261owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 25complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Ford Thunderbird problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 92 | 35% | 75,645 | “brake rotors” (21%) | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 49 | 19% | 66,444 | — | — |
| Power Train | 41 | 16% | 87,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 17 | 7% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 16 | 6% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 15 | 6% | 107,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 13 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 4% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 10 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 9 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 8 | 3% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 6 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 6 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Ford Thunderbird recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1995 Ford Thunderbird.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford thunderbird. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that the battery and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made…
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford thunderbird. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and the vehicle hydroplaned on wet road conditions. The contact crashed against a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a head injury, a…
When making a left hand turn out of our neighborhood, the steering wheel locked up causing my 16 year old daughter to lose control and run head on into a parked car. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford thunderbird. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the brakes were depressed and his foot slipped from the pedal due to the brake cover fracturing.the contact crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries. The front end of both vehicles was…
The sun roof of my 1995 ford thunderbird blew off my car as i was driving down the highway, the brackets that held it up broke off and the glass went flying across traffic. *tr
Other Ford Thunderbird years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Thunderbird | 27 | 1 |
| 2004 Thunderbird | 34 | 1 |
| 2003 Thunderbird | 33 | 0 |
| 2002 Thunderbird | 93 | 1 |
| 1999 Thunderbird | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Thunderbird | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 Thunderbird | 169 | 0 |
| 1996 Thunderbird | 233 | 2 |
| 1995 | 261 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Ford Thunderbird?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling, power train problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 92 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Ford Thunderbird?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1995 Ford Thunderbird a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Thunderbird model years, the 1995 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.