Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Ford thunderbird has 1 recall, 34 complaints.
1
Recalls
34
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
04V330000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER ADJUSTABLE SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Ford Thunderbird 2-DR Convertible w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2004 Ford Thunderbird. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jun 16, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSIDE THE VEHICLE, AN A... |
| Jan 18, 2017 | ENGINE | VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LOST POWER UPON MILD ACCELERATION ON A CITY STREET AND DEVELOPED A ROUGH, SKIPP... |
| Jun 5, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON THREE OCCASIONS AUTO ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. TRIED TO BREAK TO NO AVAIL. KEPT GOING FASTER. SHIFT... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | ENGINE | 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE IGNITION COILS CAUSES ENGINE TO MIS... |
| Oct 18, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 50MPH COMING TO A TOWN AND A RED LIGHT I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL ... |
| Oct 27, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AS I WAS PARKING MY CAR, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I WAS PARKING BY A W... |
| Jun 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | COMING OFF I-5 FREEWAY IN WEST WASHINTONG STATE. STOPPED FOR RED LIGHT AND THEN MOVED INTO LEFT TUR... |
| Jun 5, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE E DRIVING 20 MPH, THE EN... |
| Mar 29, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45... |
| Aug 8, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55... |
| Jun 24, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE CAUSING ... |
| Apr 10, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, TH... |
| Mar 3, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SIDE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER... |
| Jun 27, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE A 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS, MY CAR WENT INTO LIMP MOD... |
| Jan 14, 2010 | WHEELS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED APPROXIMATELY JULY 2006 WITH ... |
| Dec 31, 2009 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY... |
| Nov 25, 2009 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERM... |
| Oct 21, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR INTERMITTENTLY GOES INTO SHUT DOWN MODE(DECELERATES, WILL NOT TAKE GAS) DURING DRIVING. THIS HA... |
| Feb 5, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICUL... |