1990 Ford Thunderbird Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

20Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

14.3%Of all 140 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:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP20 · 14.3%

SEAT BELTS14 · 10%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12 · 8.6%

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY11 · 7.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH10 · 7.1%

Share of the 140 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1990 Ford Thunderbird overview page.

What owners report

“MODUAL FIRST FAILED SEP 00. CAR LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES AT 60 MPH. CAR WAS PARKED FROM SEP 00 TO 26 JULY 01 WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 750455 — filed 08/14/2001

“THROTTLE STICKS AND CAUSES BRAKES NOTTO WORK. DRIVER HAS TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP.”NHTSA complaint 871945 — filed 10/02/2000

“PROCEEDING NORTH ON CA HWY 101 NEAR VENTURA. ANTILOCK AND BRAKE LIGHTS ACTIVATED. ATTEMPTED TO STOP WHILE AT 70 MPH. PEDAL "HARD" CAN WOULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 723033 — filed 05/22/2000

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1990 Ford Thunderbird have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1990 Ford Thunderbird: 20 of 140 complaints on file (14.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1990 Ford Thunderbird have in total?

140 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 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 07/12/2026.