SteeringPart report
1987 Ford Thunderbird Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1987 Ford Thunderbird, 3% of the 61 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 4% |
| 1997 | 9 | 5% |
| 1996 | 8 | 3% |
| 1995 | 13 | 5% |
| 1994 | 7 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 1% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 4 | 4% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 | 4 | 3% |
| 1988 | 5 | 5% |
| 1987 | 2 | 3% |
| 1984 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1987 Ford Thunderbird
Electrical system
24 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
24 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Ford Thunderbird
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology