1989 Ford Thunderbird speed control problems
The 1989 Ford Thunderbird has 26 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
26
Speed Control complaints
18%
Share of year
9
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Speed Control complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE, BACKING OUT OF DRIVING CAR ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE AND TRIED TO PUT INTO PARK BUT THE CAR ACCELERATED FOWARD AT A VERY HIGH SPEED AND HIT THE CORNER OF THE RESIDENCE AND GARAGE DOOR, AND FINALLY CAME TO A STOP WITH VERY SEVERE DAMGES…”
Common questions
How many speed control complaints does the 1989 Ford Thunderbird have?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 1989 Ford Thunderbird speed control — 18% 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.