Complaints
44
Crashes
4
Fires
14
Injuries
4
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1987 Ford Mustang Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#16 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Fires:4
#23 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
#33 complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1987 Ford Mustang.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 6 | — | 4 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | — | 2 | 65,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 126,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 126,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 | — | — | — |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
4
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
65,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
126,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
126,000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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