Total Complaints
11 filings
MAZDA MAZDA TRUCK · model year
1987 MAZDA MAZDA TRUCK
11 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987MAZDAMAZDA TRUCK carries 11 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1987 MAZDA TRUCK is fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system with 2 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (2) and fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 21 investigation files overlapping the 1987 MAZDA TRUCK, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
11
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19991014SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND CLUTCH/SLAVE CYLINDER SWITCHN WENT OUT. THE PROBLEM STARTED SIX MONTHS AGO. ALSO, DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE LEFT HUB TWICE FRONT BEARING AND SPINDLE. *AK
19991014STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND CLUTCH/SLAVE CYLINDER SWITCHN WENT OUT. THE PROBLEM STARTED SIX MONTHS AGO. ALSO, DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE LEFT HUB TWICE FRONT BEARING AND SPINDLE. *AK
19991014POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND CLUTCH/SLAVE CYLINDER SWITCHN WENT OUT. THE PROBLEM STARTED SIX MONTHS AGO. ALSO, DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE LEFT HUB TWICE FRONT BEARING AND SPINDLE. *AK
19991014POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND CLUTCH/SLAVE CYLINDER SWITCHN WENT OUT. THE PROBLEM STARTED SIX MONTHS AGO. ALSO, DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE LEFT HUB TWICE FRONT BEARING AND SPINDLE. *AK
19991014POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND CLUTCH/SLAVE CYLINDER SWITCHN WENT OUT. THE PROBLEM STARTED SIX MONTHS AGO. ALSO, DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE LEFT HUB TWICE FRONT BEARING AND SPINDLE. *AK
19960314FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
CARBURETOR FAILED.*SD
19960314ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRACKED ENGINE HEAD. *SD
19960314ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PISTON RINGS REPLACED. *SD
19950929STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MAIN FRAME RUSTED OUT ON BOTH SIDES, RENDERING VEHICLE UNSAFE. *AK
19950915FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK LEAKING DUE TO SEAM/WELD WEAKENING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
19950501FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
MIKUNA CARBURETOR HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS COMPONENTS TO FAIL RESULTING IN STALLING, BLOWING BLACK SMOKE AND ENGINE HEADS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Compare 1987MAZDAMAZDA TRUCK to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
RQ26002Recall QueryOpen
Momentary increase in steering effort after recall remedy
PE19006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Inadvertent Curtain Air Bag Deployment
PE18006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Front Subframe Corrosion
PE15022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Lower ball joint separation
PE14005Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Brake Booster Failure
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 MAZDA MAZDA TRUCK have?▼
The 1987 MAZDA MAZDA TRUCK has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 MAZDA MAZDA TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 MAZDA MAZDA TRUCK is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1987 MAZDA MAZDA 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1987 MAZDA MAZDA TRUCK; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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