1992 Ford Thunderbird Exterior Lighting:headlights Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · data through 07/12/2026

23Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints

12.5%Of all 184 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 exterior lighting:headlights ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS23 · 12.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE22 · 12%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP14 · 7.6%

SEAT BELTS12 · 6.5%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS9 · 4.9%

Share of the 184 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Ford Thunderbird overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH HEADLIGHTS ON, HEADLIGHTS WILL FLICK. THEN, WILL GO OUT COMPLETELY. RECALL ISSUED FOR THE 93 MODEL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 864640 — filed 06/30/2000

“WHEN DRIVING HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF AND/OR FLICKER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISBILITY. ALSO, RECALL 99V275000 DEALS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 859635 — filed 04/04/2000

“RECALL 99V275 000/HEADLIGHTS: HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY WOULD GO OUT FOR VARIOUS INTERVALS WHICH WAS PROCEEDED BY BLINKING OR FLICKERING. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF VISIBILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED…”NHTSA complaint 857581 — filed 02/25/2000

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Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Ford Thunderbird have exterior lighting:headlights problems?

Exterior Lighting:headlights is the most-reported problem area on the 1992 Ford Thunderbird: 23 of 184 complaints on file (12.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Ford Thunderbird have in total?

184 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting:headlights category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 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.