1987 Ford Topaz Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 Ford Topaz. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 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.
“The car died on the freeway and in town, once with mary driving and another with 16 year old daughter driving on freeway. Died also when mike was on the freeway. When car dies, steering and braking are lost.*ak”
“Rear brake adjusters failed *sd”
“Smoke coming from the ignition switch.”
“Ignition switch failure resulting in vehicle fire.”
Defect investigations
SEAT BELT SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
FUEL PUMP FAILURE
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 Topaz as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.