1998 Ford Thunderbird Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Ford Thunderbird. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Connector burned and blew the bulb. Ph”
“Consume rhad problems with electricalwires which cased headlights and turn signal not to work. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*ak”
“Consume rhad problems with electricalwires which cased headlights and turn signal not to work. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*ak”
“When declining with cruise control engaged it caused vehicle to increase its speed. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that it was normal. Please feel free to provide any further details. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Ford Thunderbird as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.