1987 Pontiac Safari Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 Pontiac Safari. 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.
“Throttle position sensor (tps) began failing at approximately, the engine service light soon would sporadically come on. Car would run rough and stall when in traffic, causing loss of power brakes. Tps replaced four times.”
“Engine compartment fire, while the vehicle was being driven, unknown causes. Tt”
“The windshield wiper controls turn on and work fine at all speeds. However, when you try to turn the wipers off, (turn the wiper controll to the "off" position, you cannot do so unless you stop the car and turn off the engine. Therefore once you turn them on and then it stops raining, you cannot…”
“The tilt wheel column is very loose and moves left and right.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Pontiac Safari as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.