Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Ford thunderbird has 1 recall, 27 complaints.
1
Recalls
27
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V113000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE A LOCALIZED THIN WALL SECTION IN THE LOWER HALF OF THE TANK. THE FUEL TANK MAY CRACK CREATING A...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Ford Thunderbird 2-DR Convertible w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Thunderbird. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH over a sp... |
| May 26, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Dash board cracked few places by Windshield. It's really Between WINDSHIELD AND DASHBOARD. ANY REC... |
| May 6, 2021 | AIR BAGS,WHEELS,SEATS | WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY LAST EVENING, THE LEFT SHOULDER AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. I IMMEDIAT... |
| Jun 21, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Sudden unintended acceleration on two occasions. Car only has 11,000 miles |
| Sep 20, 2019 | ENGINE | THROTTLE BODY SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSING INAPPROPRIATE VEHICLE DECELERATION WHILE DRIVING. THIS CONDITIO... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIFT HESIT... |
| Jul 13, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON AN INCLINE, THE ... |
| Apr 28, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT... |
| Apr 6, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT... |
| Mar 20, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLE... |
| Mar 10, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD WHINING ... |
| Feb 17, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING A... |
| Dec 15, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST P... |
| Apr 19, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRES... |
| Oct 8, 2014 | WHEELS | CORROSION OF THE ALUMINUM WHEELS CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE CHROME PLATING ON THE WHEEL INNER BEAD AN... |
| Sep 17, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WOULD LO... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT REGARDING AN ONGOING THROTTLE PROBLEM WITH HIS 2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD; INFORM... |
| May 19, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I INSERTED THE KEY TO START THE CAR, THE BATTERY (LOCATED IN THE TRUNK) EXPLODED. IT SOUNDED L... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE ... |
| Aug 14, 2010 | WHEELS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD THUNDERBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FACTORY RIMS ON THE VEHICLE... |