1993 Ford Thunderbird Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch Problems

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

47Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch complaints

11.1%Of all 423 complaints

#2Most-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:switch ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE128 · 30.3%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH47 · 11.1%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS47 · 11.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE39 · 9.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR14 · 3.3%

Share of the 423 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Ford Thunderbird overview page.

What owners report

“HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILED CAUSING LIGHTS TO FLICKER, CONSUMER COMPLAINS BECAUSE THUNDERBIRDS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. (QCAW)”NHTSA complaint 538163 — filed 07/22/1998

“THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK ON & OFF WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS GO OFF COMPLETELY. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON 4/29/98. THE SWITCH WAS…”NHTSA complaint 823111 — filed 06/11/1998

“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF DUE TO LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. DEALER HAS DONE NOTHING.”NHTSA complaint 821039 — filed 02/24/1998

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Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Ford Thunderbird have exterior lighting:headlights:switch problems?

Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Ford Thunderbird: 47 of 423 complaints on file (11.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Ford Thunderbird have in total?

423 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

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

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