1987 Suzuki SamuraiProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1987 Suzuki Samurai, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 2, 2003. Updated daily.
Where the 1987 Suzuki Samurai has problems
6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 1 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1987 Suzuki Samurai recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1987 vs. every other Samurai 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 Samurai median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1987 Suzuki Samurai, and the recalls they led to.
- ROLLOVERNo recall
- VEHICLE STABILITYNo recall
- RECONSIDER SAMURAI PETITIONNo recall
What Samurai owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE LEFT REAR TIRE DELAMINATED AND WRAPPED AROUND THE AXEL, CAUSING THE CAR TO GO OUT OF CONTROL... CAUSING US TO GO OUT INTO THE DESERT AND ROLL OVER... I WAS INJURED, MY HUSBAND ONLY SUFFERED A BRUISE, I RECEIVED SEVER TRAUMA TO MY HEAD, CAUSING ME TO NEED EYE SURGERY WITHIN A YEAR TO REGAIN…
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