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1987 Ford FordProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1987 Ford Ford, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints32 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 11, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Ford Ford has problems

3 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
Structure21
Electrical system11

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

0 recalls

1987 Ford Ford recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1987 vs. every other Ford 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 Ford median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Ford owners report

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

THE FRAME IS SO BAD THAT THE PASSENGERS FRONT DOOR POPS WHEN OPENED. I HAVE OBSERVED THIS SAME PROBLEM ON SEVERAL FRIENDS TRUCKS THAT ARE NEWER THAN MINE. *AK
Complaint 717201 · Jan 11, 2000

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