Model year record
2003 Ford Thunderbird
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 52 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 7 | 37,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1,000 mi |
| Suspension | 4 | 46,713 mi |
| Air bags | 3 | 38,000 mi |
| Power train | 3 | 37,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 3 | 400 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 36,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 54,240 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 48,200 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 2 | 27,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 2 | 300 mi |
| Air bags: side/window | 1 | 2,465 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | 6,000 mi |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 48,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 54,240 mi |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 1 | 8,525 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | 27,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 11,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | 14,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings | 1 | 14,000 mi |
| Steering: rack and pinion | 1 | 13,999 mi |
| Structure | 1 | — |
| Structure: body | 1 | 52,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 14,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | 200 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element | 1 | — |
| Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 1 | 300 mi |
The 2002 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.