1987 Ford Thunderbird electrical system problems
The 1987 Ford Thunderbird has 26 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 36% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
26
Electrical System complaints
36%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“AFTER DRIVING HEADLIGHTS WERE SUPPOSE TO TURN THEMSELVES OFF. BUT THEY DID NOT. THEN WHEN CONSUMER BEGAN TO DRIVE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. AFTERWARDS, DROVE VEHICLE AGAIN, IT THEN STOPPED AND WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 1987 Ford Thunderbird have?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 1987 Ford Thunderbird electrical system — 36% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.