1995 Ford Thunderbird Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 7%of 261 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Ford Thunderbird, 7% of the 261 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 14 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: air bag light kept coming on and off. Took car to hertz, and they said it had a short to ground. Was told there was a blown fuse in the module. Dealer said it was not on recall. Manufacturer said to contact dealer. Consumer states that replacing the fuse in the module will not help for long unless wiring is replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10124412, filed 2005-06, 57,600 miles“1995 Ford Thunderbird, front end completely totaled - and the air bags on either side did not go off. I called Ford dealer and was given the run around. Then I got a call from a Ford lawyer and he said that if no one was killed, the matter was closed .”
NHTSA complaint #10031103, filed 2003-08“I was involved in a traffic accident in which I struck another vehicle on the passenger side with the right front of my 1995 frod. The impack speed was 35 MPH with no braking what so ever. Neither of the two air bags in my vehicle worked. I recieved neck/back injuries. One person in the other vehicle died at hospital. At what speed should my air bags worked. The impact was solid and hard enough to cause the inner fender to buckle, but neither air bags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #739659, filed 2001-01“The contact owns a 1995 Ford Thunderbird. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently and the vehicle hydroplaned on wet road conditions. The contact crashed against a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a head injury, a fractured sternum and a fractured collarbone. In addition, the contact sustained damage to the heart cage, a kidney and internal bleeding. The vehicle was destroyed and was later inspected by the contact's insurance company and an authorized dealer. The cause of the failure was undetermined by both. …”
NHTSA complaint #10513854, filed 2013-05, 65,000 miles“While parallel parking and moving forward, vehicle suddenly accelerated with high speed in which the driver had foot on the brakes, but would not stop, causing an accident. Driver hit tree and a wall when attempting to stop vehicle. Airbag deployed, causing eye damage to the occupant. No prior problems. Dealer could not find any problems with the vehicle. Please provide further information and VIN#.”
NHTSA complaint #835067, filed 1999-02Air 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 1995 Ford Thunderbird
94 complaintsEngine cooling
49 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
41 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTires
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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