1997 Ford Thunderbird brakes problems
The 1997 Ford Thunderbird has 26 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
26
Brakes complaints
11%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“DT: THE CONSUMER STATED A YEAR AGO WA SINVOLVED IN 2 REAR END COLLISIONS WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH. THIS HAPPENED WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT IT WAS NOT LOOKED AT, THEY INSTEAD TRIED TO SELL CONSUMER ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLANNED TO HAVE THE…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Ford Thunderbird have?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 1997 Ford Thunderbird brakes — 11% 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.