1990 Ford Thunderbird Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 16%of 140 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the seat belts of the 1990 Ford Thunderbird, 16% of the 140 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Electrical short under the dash fire, wiring harness , vehicle was parked for a period of 40 min. Tt the consumer does not know what started the fire. The insurance was investigating the cause of the fire. The authomatic seat belt harness on the drivers side malfunctioned.”
NHTSA complaint #973232, filed 1995-10“The front seatbelts do not latch properly. The buckle sticks and will not latch. Please describe. Tt the red release button sticks in the release position, this occurs with both and the driver and passengerside seat belts.”
NHTSA complaint #974229, filed 1995-10“Motorized shoulder passive restraint is a safety hazzard, in the event that you are impacted or make a sudden move you may be struck by pass. Rstraint. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #966646, filed 1995-06Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 7 | 2% |
| 1993 | 29 | 7% |
| 1992 | 18 | 10% |
| 1991 | 15 | 13% |
| 1990 | 23 | 16% |
| 1989 | 17 | 14% |
| 1988 | 18 | 20% |
| 1987 | 13 | 21% |
| 1986 | 5 | 22% |
| 1984 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1990 Ford Thunderbird
38 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Ford Thunderbird
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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