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#BS-1987-TOYVAN-8423

1987 Toyota Van

Based on reports from 9 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
9
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Recalls
1
TSBs
18
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 9 complaints, 1 crashes, 2 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotorHIGH

2 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor issues.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:padsMED
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: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor (2 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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor2 (22%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads2 (22%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc1 (11%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper1 (11%)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal1 (11%)
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery1 (11%)
Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood1 (11%)

1987 Toyota Van: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 1987 Toyota Van, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 1987 Toyota Van, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1987 Toyota Van, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1987 Toyota Van, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper-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.

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Recall History (1 recall)

89V089000Jul 1989

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

THE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE WATER CONTAMINATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO RUST/CORROSION.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Toyota Van is the 1986 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1987 Toyota Van vs. Class Average (Vans)

This vehicle

9

Class avg

8

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other vans 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. 9 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

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

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1987 Toyota Van: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1987 Toyota Van?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1987 Toyota Van is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor, with 2 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1987 Toyota Van reliable?
The 1987 Toyota Van has 9 complaints, 1 crash reports, and 2 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 Toyota Van 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 Toyota Van have any recalls?
Yes, the 1987 Toyota Van has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Toyota Van problems start?
Mileage data is limited for this vehicle. The full report analyzes available data to identify failure patterns by mileage range.
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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