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1987 Ford F150

Based on reports from 107 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

107

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 107 complaints, 3 crashes, 49 fires, and 3 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.6x the class average.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Electrical System:ignition:switchHIGH

17 owners reported electrical system:ignition:switch issues — failures commonly reported around 150K miles.

!Inspect the Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank:selector DevicesMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical System:ignition:switch (17 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical System:ignition:switch17 (16%)

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank:selector Devices7 (7%)

Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood7 (7%)

Electrical System:ignition7 (7%)

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly6 (6%)

Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash5 (5%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline5 (5%)

Tires:tread/belt4 (4%)

1987 Ford F150: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical System:ignition:switch Issues

Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 1987 Ford F150, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 150,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 150K-mile mark.

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank:selector Devices Issues

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank:selector Devices complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1987 Ford F150, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank:selector devices-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood Issues

Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1987 Ford F150, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:wiring:front underhood-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical System:ignition Issues

Electrical System:ignition complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1987 Ford F150, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:ignition-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1987 Ford F150. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

87V077000May 1987

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

FRONT INNER WHEEL BEARINGS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN LUBRICATED ADEQUATELY AT TIME OF ASSEMBLY.

87V139000Oct 1987

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

87V140000Oct 1987

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

WHEEL LUG NUT CONE ANGLES DO NOT MATCH LUG NUT SEATING ANGLES.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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1987 Ford F150 vs. Class Average (Standard Pickup Trucks)

This vehicle

107

Class avg

2.6x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical standard pickup trucks vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 107 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1987 Ford F150: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1987 Ford F150?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1987 Ford F150 is related to the electrical system:ignition:switch, with 17 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1987 Ford F150 reliable?

The 1987 Ford F150 has 107 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 49 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 2.6x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.

How much does it cost to fix 1987 Ford F150 problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1987 Ford F150 have any recalls?

Yes, the 1987 Ford F150 has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Ford F150 problems start?

Based on 5 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 150,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 150K+ mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

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