Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Mazda Mazda Truck, most frequently naming the fuel system, brakes and engine categories. 2 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| May 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| Dec 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct 1999 | 1 | 5 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND CLUTCH/SLAVE CYLINDER SWITCHN WENT OUT. THE PROBLEM STARTED SIX MONTHS AGO. ALSO, DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE LEFT HUB TWICE FRONT BEARING AND SPINDLE. *AK
CARBURETOR FAILED.*SD
GAS TANK LEAKING DUE TO SEAM/WELD WEAKENING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
MIKUNA CARBURETOR HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS COMPONENTS TO FAIL RESULTING IN STALLING, BLOWING BLACK SMOKE AND ENGINE HEADS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
MAIN FRAME RUSTED OUT ON BOTH SIDES, RENDERING VEHICLE UNSAFE. *AK
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1987Viewing | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.