1987 Ford E-150 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 Ford E-150. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tire tread separation with near loss of vehicle control at 65 mph in a straight line. Tire pressure about 30 psi. Vehicle was empty except for driver. An identical tire on this vehicle also had tread separation, but failure was not dramatic.*ak (dot number: vdhh1lh416 tiresize: p225/75r15)”
“Vehicle stalls at any speed. Mechanic replaced coil, ignition module and output wire. *ak”
“Vehicle experienced engine fire while driving (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs”
“Consumer was backing up when the three bolts securing the steering gearbox to the frame of the vehicle fractures at the face of the gearbox rendering the vehicle unsteerable. Nlm”
“Vehicle stalls at any time/ any speed. Mechanic cannot find cause. *ak”
“Experiencing an overfill in one tank, resulting in an overflow in the second tank, causing a fuel leak at the filler neck. Also there is a recall for the problem 91v146000, mfr 91s39. Vehicle not included. Please provide any further details. *ak”
“Pe88050, the dual tanks selector valve malfunctioned, causing the tanks to get overpressurized, which caused the fuel spill over. May cause a fire. Please provide further information. *ak”
“The exhaust manifold had cracked. Started to leak carbon monoxide into passenger's comparment. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed by the mechanic that the computer is not showing anything wrong with manifold. *ak”
Defect investigations
FUEL TANK OVERPRESSURIZATI
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Ford E-150 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.