Model year record

2005 Ford Thunderbird

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 35 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V113000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 56
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-03-18
Owners notified: 2005-04-04

Defect description

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 POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK AND FUEL ODOR. THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" INDICATOR MAY ILLUMINATE.

Safety risk

A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673, LINCOLN AT 1-800-521-4140.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	5	30,000 mi
Engine	4	44,168 mi
Vehicle speed control	4	19,787 mi
Air bags	3	16,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	3	24,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	39,789 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	2	33,118 mi
Power train	2	49,000 mi
Wheels	2	90,000 mi
Air bags: side/window	1	41,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	1	36,476 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	1	35,673 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	35,471 mi
Seats	1	—
Steering	1	80,000 mi
Structure: interior panels: dashboard	1	—
Wheels: rim	1	—

The 2004 model has roughly the same number of 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.