1987 Ford E SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1987 Ford E Series, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 1996. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Ford E Series has problems

1 complaint 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
Electrical system11
Seat belts11

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

0 recalls

1987 Ford E Series recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1987 vs. every other E Series 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 E Series median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What E Series owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AFTER A RAINY STORM AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE; ALSO, BATTERY DRAINED OVERNIGHT AND BUZZER RANG THROUGH SPEAKER UPON OPENING DOOR.*AK
Complaint 802824 · Nov 6, 1996

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