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1987 Toyota VanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1987 Toyota Van, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints64 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 20, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Toyota Van has problems

6 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
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Electrical system22
Vehicle speed control11

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

1 recall

1987 Toyota Van 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

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Recall 89V-089 · May 30, 1989 · 110,217 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.

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 Toyota.

Best & worst years

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

'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'94
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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