Total Complaints
2 filings
ALFA ROMEO SPIDER · model year
1987 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER
2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987ALFA ROMEOSPIDER carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1987 SPIDER is seat belts:front:webbing with 1 filings, followed by tires (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 1987 SPIDER. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20081105TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER. THE VEHICLE HAS FOUR CONTINENTAL TIRES. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60- 65 MPH, ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT AND EXPLODED. WITHIN A MONTH, TWO TIRES HAVE EXPLODED. THE VIN AND TIRE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 68,000.
Mileage: 68,000
19950203CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SHOULDER/LAP BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE FAILED TO RESTRAIN UPPER PORTION OF BODY. DRIVER THROWN INTO STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER have?▼
The 1987 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES.
Is the 1987 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.