1987 Alfa Romeo SpiderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider, most often about the seat belts. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts11
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1987 Alfa Romeo Spider recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1987 vs. every other Spider year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Spider median. How we score

'68'71'77'78'79'80'81'82'84'87'89'91'92
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Spider owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

SHOULDER/LAP BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE FAILED TO RESTRAIN UPPER PORTION OF BODY. DRIVER THROWN INTO STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 959517 · Feb 3, 1995

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