Total Complaints
11 filings
MAZDA MAZDA TRUCK · model year
1987 MAZDA MAZDA TRUCK
11 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category 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). 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 MAZDA TRUCK, 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.
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 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.