How many recalls does the 1987 Suzuki Samurai have?

The 1987 Suzuki Samurai has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1987 Suzuki Samurai has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1987 Suzuki Samurai?

Of 6 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1987 Suzuki Samurai Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 Suzuki Samurai. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STRUCTURE

SUSPENSION:FRONT

TIRES

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Total complaints6

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tire failure. *la”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2003-09-27

“The left rear tire delaminated and wrapped around the axel, causing the car to go out of control... Causing us to go out into the desert and roll over... I was injured, my husband only suffered a bruise, I received sever trauma to my head, causing me to need eye surgery within a year to regain…”

TIRES · reported 1996-07-13

“Vehicle veered right then left, causing driver to lose control/accident/injury. *skd”

SUSPENSION:FRONT · reported 1995-05-31

“Steering mechanism failed, causing loss of control/rollover. *sd”

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · reported 1995-05-31

“Engine caught on fire in the transmission area. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1994-12-01

“When consumer suddenly applied the brakes the vehicle rolled over causing her serious injury. *yc”

STRUCTURE

Defect investigations

Investigation DP88011 Opened 1988-02-25 · closed 1988-09-01

ROLLOVER

Investigation DP88019 Opened 1988-08-02 · closed 1988-09-01

VEHICLE STABILITY

Investigation DP89003 Opened 1988-12-09 · closed 1989-02-10

RECONSIDER SAMURAI PETITION

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Suzuki Samurai as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.