1994 Ford Thunderbird Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 300 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 219,895miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 1994 Ford Thunderbird, 2% of the 300 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 219,895 miles. 3 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.
“My son and his girl friend had a wreck in my wife's car, rearending another car while wearing their seatbelts, but the belts didn't lock, allowing them to hit the windshield. Seatbelts will not lock and hold when thrown forward in crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10102253, filed 2004-12, 219,895 miles“Consumer was driving approximately. 55-65 MPH, pressed brakes hard, and seatback and seat belts went to the dash with the passenger, allowing her upper body to hit the dash.”
NHTSA complaint #838172, filed 1999-06Seat 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 1994 Ford Thunderbird
92 complaintsBrakes
76 complaintsEngine cooling
61 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsTires
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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