There is 1 US recall for the 2004 Ford Thunderbird, and 1 in Canada. Owners filed 34 complaints with NHTSA, most often about vehicle speed control.
Check by VIN to confirm the exact model and see every recall for it.
Recalls are issued for a make, model and model year. Whether the repair has already been done on one specific car is known only to its manufacturer and dealers. Check your vehicle's official status at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a dealer.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER ADJUSTABLE SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED.
Risk: THE SEAT MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY ON THE POWER SEATS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
On certain vehicles, the power seat track may contain fewer welds than specified between the track recliner bracket and the lower support bracket. This condition may cause a squeak/rattle condition to develop, and possibly result in a loose seat. In the rare circumstance that a vehicle having a seat with insufficient multiple welds is in a collision, the seat may not perform as intended potentially increasing the risk of an injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the upper support assembly on all power seat track assemblies.
Owners filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Ford Thunderbird (5 crashes, 6 injuries reported). Among 28 model years of this model, it ranks #13 for the most complaints (median 33).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | |
| Power train | 7 | |
| Engine | 7 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | |
| Electrical system | 4 | |
| Air bags | 3 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | |
| Wheels | 1 |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2004 Ford Thunderbird.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Ford Thunderbird 2-DR Convertible w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
EPA ratings for each 2004 Ford Thunderbird version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbird 3.9 L Automatic 5-spd | 15 | 21 | 18 | $4,550 |
| Thunderbird 3.9 L Automatic (S5) | 15 | 23 | 18 | $4,550 |
Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.