Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Ford thunderbird has 0 recalls, 72 complaints.
0
Recalls
72
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Ford Thunderbird 2-DR Convertible w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN I OPEN THE VEHICLE DOOR AT NIGHT OTHER VEHICLE DRIVERS CAN NOT SEE MY OPENED VEHICLE DOOR WHEN ... |
| May 30, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS RE... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | ENGINE | I'VE OWNED MY 2003 THUNDERBIRD SINCE IT WAS NEW. IT NOW HAS 65000 MILES AND IS DRIVEN ONLY 2000 MILE... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. WHILE D... |
| Jul 29, 2015 | SUSPENSION | BASICALLY, ALL SUSPENSION RUSTED OUT, INCLUDING BOTH FRONT SUSPENSIONS, SPINDLE RODS, SWAY BAR, OUTE... |
| Oct 2, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | ONE OF THE 4 BOLTS THAT HOLD THE REAR SUSPENSION TO THE VEHICLE FELL OUT OF THE CAR. THE BOLT FAILE... |
| Sep 27, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE EXPERIENCES UNINTENDED ENGINE ACCELERATION WHEN STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT OR PLACING THE CAR ... |
| Mar 28, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHILE MAKING A U-TURN IN A CULD-E-SAC AT 5 MPH, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I CAN ONLY REACH A SPEED O... |
| Jun 11, 2013 | ENGINE | CAR SPUTTERED AND MISFIRED CAUSING PARTIAL POWER LOSS AND SPEED LOSS. PROBLEM IS IGNITION COILS. HA... |
| Jul 10, 2012 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY AT FULL THROTTLE AND THE ENGINE SHUT ITSELF OFF. I PULL... |
| Jun 12, 2012 | ENGINE | THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 6/12/12 WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED SPUTTERING AND MISSING AND THEN WENT ... |
| Oct 15, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIG... |
| Oct 11, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DRIVING ON A 1,850 MILE TRIP. CAR ENGINE REPEATEDLY SHUT OFF ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM COMPLETE STO... |
| Oct 28, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE FROM THE PARK POSITI... |
| Jul 1, 2010 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND THE ... |
| Mar 15, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR DE-POWERS AND WILL NOT GO ABOVE 20-25 MPH. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON. THEY WILL S... |
| Feb 9, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2003 THUNDERBIRD GOES INTO "LIMP MODE" AND THE CAR SUDDENLY WILL NOT GO ABOVE 25MPH.... I AM TOLD IT... |
| Dec 16, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING IN A NICE ASPHALTED ROAD UP A HILL, I FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STARTED TO S... |
| Sep 21, 2007 | TIRES | COMPAINT IS ABOUT B.F. GOODRICH TIRES (LT 265/75R16) TIRES HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED PERFECTLY, ROTATED ... |
| May 10, 2007 | VISIBILITY | FORD TAURUS 2003, WINDSHIELD WAS HIT WITH A STONE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ON MAY 10, 2007, A CHIP W... |