Model Year Problem Record

Ford Thunderbird 1992 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1992 Ford Thunderbird: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

184Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

22Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Lighting43

Brakes35

Engine29

Electrical System28

Fuel and Propulsion System26

Seat Belts18

Power Train10

Vehicle Speed Control7

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Lighting43 complaints

43 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V275000.

Brakes35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System28 complaints

28 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V071000.

Fuel and Propulsion System26 complaints

26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V159000.

Seat Belts18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

96V071000Reported April 25, 1996 - 7,900,000 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 25, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 7,900,000 vehicles across all affected models.

97V159000Reported September 22, 1997 - 125,000 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 22, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 125,000 vehicles across all affected models.

99V275000Reported October 12, 1999 - 164,731 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on October 12, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 164,731 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA95030Opened October 31, 1995 - Closed September 30, 1997

REAR FUEL LINE INTERFERENCE. Resulted in recall campaign 97V159000.

EA99005Opened January 20, 1999 - Closed December 14, 1999

HEADLIGHT SWITCH. Resulted in recall campaign 99V275000.

PE93075Opened August 30, 1993 - Closed December 30, 1993

THRTTL VLV LINKAGE BUSHING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ97011Opened September 25, 1997 - Closed November 16, 1998

FUEL LINE JUMPER. Resulted in recall campaign 97V159000.

RQ98015Opened September 29, 1998 - Closed January 22, 1999

HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER. Resulted in recall campaign 98V009000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199521

199624

199721

199815

199916

200035

200116

200218

20037

20045

20052

20071

20081

20101

20121

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.