1987 Ford TopazProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1987 Ford Topaz, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 30, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Ford Topaz has problems

4 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
Electrical system32
Service brakes, hydraulic10

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

0 recalls

1987 Ford Topaz recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

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

'84'85'87'88'89'92
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Ford Topaz, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SEAT BELT SEPARATIONEA91052 · closed Nov 24, 1992
    No recall
  2. FUEL PUMP FAILUREPE91025 · closed Apr 10, 1991
    No recall
In owners' words

What Topaz owners report

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

THE CAR DIED ON THE FREEWAY AND IN TOWN, ONCE WITH MARY DRIVING AND ANOTHER WITH 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVING ON FREEWAY. DIED ALSO WHEN MIKE WAS ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN CAR DIES, STEERING AND BRAKING ARE LOST.*AK
Complaint 735487 · Oct 30, 2000

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