2002 Ford Thunderbird Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,254miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Ford Thunderbird, 3% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,254 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact owns a 2002 Ford Thunderbird. Immediately after purchasing the vehicle, he contact noticed that the driver's side seat belt webbing was cut. The vehicle was related to NHTSA campaign id number 02v169000 (seat belts:front:webbing). The vehicle was driven to the dealer and the service manager stated that the cuts on the seat belt webbing were not covered under warranty. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall; therefore, they were not liable for the repairs. The current mileage was 58,000 and failure mileage was 53,000. Updated 01/29/09. …”
NHTSA complaint #10254226, filed 2009-01, 53,000 milesRelated recalls
- 02V169000Jun 14, 2002On certain passenger vehicles, the driver's side seat belt contacted the seat recliner during a 35 mph ncap full-frontal barrier impact test.Covers: Ford Thunderbird 2002
Seat 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 2002 Ford Thunderbird
24 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford Thunderbird
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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