1999 Ford Thunderbird recalls & complaints

2 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).

0recalls

0high risk

0stop-driving

2complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Ford Thunderbird under individual trim or body names rather than "Thunderbird", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

2complaints

0crashes

0fires

1injuries

0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Vehicle Speed Control (1), Transmission / drivetrain (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (2)

04/05/2004 · Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATE. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

01/07/2003 · Transmission / drivetrain
CONSUMER STATES WHEN PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARDS AT HIGH SPEED CAUSING INJURIES. TS

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