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Ford Thunderbird brake problems reports by year

46 NHTSA complaints describe soft pedal, longer stops or brake failure on Ford Thunderbird vehicles. The most reported year is 1992 with 10 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
1996 Thunderbird63%
1994 Thunderbird72%
1993 Thunderbird51%
1992 Thunderbird105%
1990 Thunderbird64%
1989 Thunderbird76%
1988 Thunderbird55%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.