2002 Ford Thunderbird Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 Ford Thunderbird, 4% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 miles. 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.
“My daughter was in a rollover accident on 09 -06 -2016 in a 2002 Ford Thunderbird convertible. The air bag did not sufficiently deploy & she was severely injured as a result. She was on interstate 95n near manning, sc when a semi truck did not see her & came into her lane grazing the car. She had to go off the road or the truck would have crushed her. The Thunderbird rolled over & she was severely injured.”
NHTSA complaint #11182303, filed 2019-02, 50 miles“Water leaked on the passenger side, with the hardtop installed, passenger seat and floor were very wet. Consumer was concern about the air bag in passenger seat as well as electronics under passenger seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10000996, filed 2003-01, 1,000 miles“While driving at 65 MPH, the soft convertible lock mechanism broke. The top flew up while the vehicle was in motion on the freeway. The consumer attempted to grab the locking mechanism when it broke.”
NHTSA complaint #10040335, filed 2003-11, 38,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10017925Jun 7, 2005Water/moisture in cop wells - dtc p0301-p0308 - 3.9l engine - vehicles built through 5/1/2004.
- 10014703Mar 1, 2005Moisture in storage compartment.
- 10013065Oct 28, 2002Removble roof and convertible top.
- 10013089Oct 1, 2002Water leak diagnosis - removable roof and convertible top - service tip.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 2 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 4% |
| 1997 | 6 | 4% |
| 1996 | 10 | 4% |
| 1995 | 10 | 4% |
| 1994 | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 | 10 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 4% |
| 1984 | 1 | 4% |
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 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeat belts
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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