1992 Ford Thunderbird Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 184 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 air bags of the 1992 Ford Thunderbird, 1% of the 184 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“Coming across a small bridge that was iced, lost control, hitting the guardrail, totally demolishing the front. Neither dual air bags deployed at any time even after being towed to body shop. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #819316, filed 1997-11“Driving home in left lane, street lights not bright, another vehicle in left lane not moving, no hazards or other lights, Thunderbird rearended vehicle, air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #805971, filed 1996-12Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 15% |
| 2004 | 3 | 9% |
| 2003 | 4 | 12% |
| 2002 | 13 | 14% |
| 1997 | 6 | 4% |
| 1996 | 9 | 4% |
| 1995 | 17 | 7% |
| 1994 | 17 | 6% |
| 1993 | 4 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1992 Ford Thunderbird
40 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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