Total Complaints
2 filings
FORD FORD TRUCK · model year
1987 FORD FORD TRUCK
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987FORDFORD TRUCK carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, 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 FORD TRUCK is power train:automatic transmission with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:horn (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 FORD TRUCK. 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
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20031121ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
PSD DRIVERS ARE GOING BY MY HOUSE ALL THE TIME WHEN THEY DO THEY LAY ON THE AIR HORNS I WORK AT NIGHT AND THEY WAIT TILL I'M READY TO GO TO SLEEP AND THEY BLOW THERE AIR HORNS I DON'T MIND THEM BLOWING THERE CITY HORNS BUT THEY BLOW THERE AIR HORNS THERE IS A GUY THAT WORKS DOWN THERE THAT LIVES NEXT DOOR AND HE HAS BEEN PUTTING THEM UP TO IT. *LA
19960404FirePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION CAUGHT FIRE. *SD
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 FORD FORD TRUCK have?▼
The 1987 FORD FORD TRUCK has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 FORD FORD TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 FORD FORD TRUCK is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN.
Is the 1987 FORD FORD TRUCK 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.