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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FAPP6245LH105481

Trim

Engine

3.8L · V6

Horsepower

140

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

1990

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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

Window sticker

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,330 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 20 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1990 Ford Thunderbird likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $11,650

Insurance $8,925

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $27,575

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1990 Ford Thunderbird has 4 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 20 MPG.

4 recall campaigns on this model year

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 09E012000
VISIBILITY

THE NUTS WHICH HOLD WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO THE WIPER MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED AND MAY LOOSEN OR COME OFF.

NHTSA campaign 91V076000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BATTERY TO STARTER CABLES ARE LONGER THAN SPECIFIED; EXCESSIVE CABLE LENGTH COULD CONTACT ENGINE DAMPER PULLEY.

NHTSA campaign 90V026000

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 1990 Ford Thunderbird from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 19, 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	83	$15,995	100%	67,096 mi
2004	130	$14,743	92%	62,193 mi
2003	168	$14,297	89%	69,084 mi
2002	371	$14,999	94%	61,055 mi

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

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