Best Year to Buy a Ford Thunderbird
Reliability rankings across 4 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 4 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2005 Ford Thunderbird is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 94/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 27 owner complaints. The 2002 model year is the least reliable with 92 complaints and a score of 75/100 ("Solid Pick").