1988 Ford Thunderbird Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1988 Ford Thunderbird, 1% of the 92 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.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“With the mirror glued to the windshield, an object hit the roofline of the car, causing the windshield to shatter, and at 65mph, the windshield colapsed with the mirror attached, hitting me in the the face, and the mirror edge hit me in the rt side of my head, breaking my skull, causing bone frgments in my brain, and damage . Un related insident in my 92 caravan, a big bird hit my passengerside windshield, and the rearview mirror launched to the back. Both could be prevented with a teathering strap to the roof, keeping mirror in the general mounted area, as now all mine are so attached. …”
NHTSA complaint #764777, filed 2002-07Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 7 | 4% |
| 1996 | 20 | 9% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 8 | 3% |
| 1993 | 14 | 3% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 8 | 7% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1988 Ford Thunderbird
29 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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.
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