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1986 International Harvester S SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1986 International Harvester S Series. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 29, 1987. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 International Harvester S Series has problems

0 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

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

4 recalls

1986 International Harvester S Series recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Recall 87V-005 · Jan 29, 1987 · 101,072 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with International Harvester.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other S 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 S Series median. How we score

'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 International Harvester S Series, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONPE88082 · closed Nov 3, 1988
    No recall

Own a 1986 S Series?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.