1993 Ford Thunderbird Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 423 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1993 Ford Thunderbird, 1% of the 423 complaints for this model year. 4 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.
“While driving20 MPH consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. A loud streaking noise was heard from the front. Consumer lost control of the vehicle and collided with another vehicle. Both frontal air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained neck injuries. The driver was able to drive the vehicle home.”
NHTSA complaint #10076092, filed 2004-06“Failure of the driver's and passenger's side air bags, consumer was involved in a head-on collision traveling about 35 MPH and the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #806879, 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 1993 Ford Thunderbird
171 complaintsExterior lighting
119 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsSeat belts
29 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSuspension
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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