Total Complaints
4 filings
HYUNDAI HYUNDAI · model year
1987 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987HYUNDAIHYUNDAI carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 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 HYUNDAI is unknown or other with 2 filings, followed by structure (1) and steering:rack and pinion (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 21 investigation files overlapping the 1987 HYUNDAI, and 1 remain open. 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.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
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 |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040108UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AUTO WAS FROM SALVAGE -- NEITHER REVEALED TO CONSUMER NOR NOTIFIED DMV. *LA HYUNDAI GLS,*CB *JB
20030624STRUCTURE
CONSUMER WAS SOLD A VEHICLE FROM SALVAGE UNAWARE. *MR THE LICENSED DEALER TRIED TO SELL THE VEHICLE WITHOUT OWNERSHIP PAPERS. (THE VEHICLE BELONGED TO THE CONSUMER) THE DEALER HAD TAKEN THE FEE FOR STORAGE AND NEVER RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER, THEN SOLD THE CONSUMER AN AUTO FROM THE SALVAGE WITHOUT A WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CONSUMER OR DMV. THE RACK AND PINION LEAKED. (MODEL- GLS) *SCC. ALSO THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS BROKE, AND THE CROSS MEMBER AND COVER SUPPORT WAS BENT *JB
20030624UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER WAS SOLD A VEHICLE FROM SALVAGE UNAWARE. *MR THE LICENSED DEALER TRIED TO SELL THE VEHICLE WITHOUT OWNERSHIP PAPERS. (THE VEHICLE BELONGED TO THE CONSUMER) THE DEALER HAD TAKEN THE FEE FOR STORAGE AND NEVER RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER, THEN SOLD THE CONSUMER AN AUTO FROM THE SALVAGE WITHOUT A WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CONSUMER OR DMV. THE RACK AND PINION LEAKED. (MODEL- GLS) *SCC. ALSO THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS BROKE, AND THE CROSS MEMBER AND COVER SUPPORT WAS BENT *JB
20030624STEERING:RACK AND PINION
CONSUMER WAS SOLD A VEHICLE FROM SALVAGE UNAWARE. *MR THE LICENSED DEALER TRIED TO SELL THE VEHICLE WITHOUT OWNERSHIP PAPERS. (THE VEHICLE BELONGED TO THE CONSUMER) THE DEALER HAD TAKEN THE FEE FOR STORAGE AND NEVER RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER, THEN SOLD THE CONSUMER AN AUTO FROM THE SALVAGE WITHOUT A WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CONSUMER OR DMV. THE RACK AND PINION LEAKED. (MODEL- GLS) *SCC. ALSO THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS BROKE, AND THE CROSS MEMBER AND COVER SUPPORT WAS BENT *JB
Compare 1987HYUNDAIHYUNDAI to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI have?▼
The 1987 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE and STEERING:RACK AND PINION.
Is the 1987 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI 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.