1987 Ford Explorer Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 Ford Explorer. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. 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 "detreaded" at highway speed, causing major fender and electrical damage to taillight. Fortunately the tire did not go flat. *ak (dot number: hykc frx tiresize: p205 75 r1)”
“Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and heard a slapping noise. He continued to drive, and and when he got home, he noticed that left rear tire tread had separated from vehicle. Firestone, wilderness at, p23575r16, there were no injuries.*ak”
“Antilock brakes lock up upon engagement, causing vehicle to skid momentarily.”
Defect investigations
WHL SEPARATION/TORQUE LOSS
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 Explorer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.