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#BS-1987-FORF25-376F

1987 Ford F250

Based on reports from 51 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
51
Crashes
2
Fires
14
Recalls
2
TSBs
17
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 51 complaints, 2 crashes, 14 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Electrical System:ignition:switchHIGH

11 owners reported electrical system:ignition:switch issues — failures commonly reported around 135K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation ComponentsMED
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 (11 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical System:ignition:switch11 (22%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components5 (10%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline4 (8%)
Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar3 (6%)
Power Train:clutch Assembly2 (4%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip2 (4%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan2 (4%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder2 (4%)

1987 Ford F250: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical System:ignition:switch Issues

Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 1987 Ford F250, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 135,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 135K-mile mark.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1987 Ford F250, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1987 Ford F250, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar Issues

Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1987 Ford F250, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering: steering wheel/handle bar-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

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1987 Ford F250. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

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 F250 vs. Class Average (Standard Pickup Trucks)

This vehicle

51

Class avg

41

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other standard pickup trucks vehicles from 1987.

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. 51 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

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

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1987 Ford F250: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1987 Ford F250?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1987 Ford F250 is related to the electrical system:ignition:switch, with 11 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1987 Ford F250 reliable?
The 1987 Ford F250 has 51 complaints, 2 crash reports, and 14 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1987 Ford F250 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 F250 have any recalls?
Yes, the 1987 Ford F250 has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Ford F250 problems start?
Based on 1 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 135,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 120–150K 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?
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