1996 Ford Thunderbird Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 233 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 seats of the 1996 Ford Thunderbird, 1% of the 233 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Consumer was involved in a rear end collision and the fuel switch in the trunk did not work after the collision , the vehicle was able to start back up after the collision and ther driver's side seat did not lock upon impact.”
NHTSA complaint #802963, filed 1996-09Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 6 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 3 | 2% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% |
| 1984 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1996 Ford Thunderbird
65 complaintsBrakes
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsTires
13 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford Thunderbird
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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