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1987 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 1987 model-year vehicle in our database with enough NHTSA data to publish, ranked by the number of complaints owners have filed. Because all of these vehicles are the same model year, they have had the same amount of time in which reports could accumulate.

Complaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.

Vehicles listed1987 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
680
across 83 makes
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
3,701
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
556
distinct campaigns naming a vehicle of this year
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
525

1987 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 680, most-reported first

1987 model-year vehicles ranked by owner-reported complaint count
#VehicleComplaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.90 daysRecallsInvestigationsIssue IndexThe Vehicle Issue Index is our own informational metric, not an official safety rating and not a reliability prediction.
1Ford Taurus255092670.1
2Nissan Maxima17601265.2
3Ford Aerostar114052075.3
4Honda Accord11103363.2
5Ford F-1509103271.1
6Plymouth Voyager8403870.0
7Mercury Sable76092266.6
8Dodge Caravan6903867.6
9Ford Thunderbird6101564.6
10Toyota Camry58031064.8
11Jeep Cherokee5709767.9
12Ford Escort5603775.1
13Ford Tempo5302671.3
14Mazda RX-75101058.2
15Ford Ranger5005471.3
16Chevrolet Celebrity4401547.0
17Mercury Grand Marquis4305272.1
18Chrysler Lebaron4203367.4
19Ford Crown Victoria4104370.4
20Buick Lesabre4005966.8
21Cadillac Deville4002358.6
22Honda Civic3903365.3
23Ford F-2503802569.2
24Ford Mustang3805673.3
25Jeep Wrangler38081074.2
26Ford Bronco Ii3603672.7
27Nissan Sentra3601151.4
28Cadillac Allante3401353.8
29Ford Bronco3401056.0
30Mercury Cougar3301360.4
31Lincoln Town Car3206065.8
32Chevrolet Blazer3003362.5
33Chevrolet Astro2905763.2
34Mercedes-Benz 3002901261.3
35Mazda 6262901152.6
36Chevrolet Camaro2804665.3
37Pontiac Grand Am2803365.5
38Buick Century2801555.3
39Dodge Colt2801353.8
40Nissan 300ZX2802372.0
41Chevrolet S102705461.5
42Buick Regal2503662.1
43Chevrolet Cavalier2403463.1
44Chevrolet Corvette2103557.7
45Nissan Stanza2101053.0
46Chrysler New Yorker2102161.3
47Dodge Dakota2002048.9
48Pontiac Bonneville1904862.2
49Nissan Pathfinder1902149.6
50Pontiac 60001803564.9
51Dodge Ram1800029.9
52Volkswagen Jetta1804366.8
53Oldsmobile 881802870.9
54Chevrolet Suburban1801050.7
55Ford E-1501700152.7
56Chevrolet Caprice1704261.7
57Subaru Gl1703158.9
58Oldsmobile Ciera1701557.8
59Mercury Topaz1601460.4
60Oldsmobile Cutlass1602363.2

Showing the 60 most-reported of 680 1987 vehicles. The rest are reachable through their make and model pages.

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.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.