1995 Ford Thunderbird Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR · data through 07/14/2026

39Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

14.9%Of all 261 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR39 · 14.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE28 · 10.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION27 · 10.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS19 · 7.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS17 · 6.5%

Share of the 261 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Ford Thunderbird overview page.

What owners report

“BRAKE ROTORS FAILURE, MAKES ROARING NOISE. YH”NHTSA complaint 782342 — filed 05/09/1999

“WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF OVERDRIVE AND WENT INTO DRIVE. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 835932 — filed 04/12/1999

“BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ABOUT 4 TIMES, CAUSING SERIOUS VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.”NHTSA complaint 831110 — filed 11/20/1998

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Ford Thunderbird have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Ford Thunderbird: 39 of 261 complaints on file (14.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Ford Thunderbird have in total?

261 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.