NHTSA vehicle safety data
1981 Ford Thunderbird Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1981 Ford Thunderbird right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1981 Ford Thunderbird.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1981 Ford Thunderbird.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1981 Ford Thunderbird in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Preliminary Evaluation PE89-039: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Closed June 13, 1989
Other Ford Thunderbird model years
Check your 1981 Ford Thunderbird VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Ford Thunderbird at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Check a Ford VIN