Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FABP46F4GH260619

Engine

5.0L · V8

Horsepower

150

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

1986

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,580 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 18 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1986 Ford Thunderbird likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $12,900

Insurance $5,525

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $25,425

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1986 Ford Thunderbird has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 18 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

NHTSA campaign 87V139000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1986 Ford Thunderbird from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 31, 2026.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2005	86	$15,996	100%	66,158 mi
2004	130	$14,838	93%	62,342 mi
2003	160	$13,998	88%	68,505 mi
2002	380	$15,097	94%	60,884 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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