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1992 Ford Thunderbird brakes problems

The 1992 Ford Thunderbird has 41 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

41

Brakes complaints

18%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

BRAKES: BRAKES HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN THREE YEARS. BRAKES VIBRATE AND WEAR OUT WITHIN A YEAR. HAD NEW BRAKE PADS INSTALLED AND ROTORS TURNED. ALSO VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON THE LEFT SIDE 3-2-97. PROBABLE CAUSE ELECTRICAL. RECALL 96V071. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · January 3, 1994 · fire

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1992 Ford Thunderbird have?

NHTSA has 41 complaints about the 1992 Ford Thunderbird brakes — 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.