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1987 Ford Topaz

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2000
Electrical System

THE CAR DIED ON THE FREEWAY AND IN TOWN, ONCE WITH MARY DRIVING AND ANOTHER WITH 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVING ON FREEWAY. DIED ALSO WHEN MIKE WAS ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN CAR DIES, STEERING AND BRAKING ARE LOST.*AK

NHTSA ODI #735487

Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 1998
Electrical SystemFire

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA ODI #532361

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 1998
Electrical SystemFire

SMOKE COMING FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH.

NHTSA ODI #527333

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

EA91052 · Seat Belt Separation

Opened Nov 27, 1991 · Closed Nov 24, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

There is no summary currently available

PE91025 · Fuel Pump Failure

Opened Dec 17, 1990 · Closed Apr 10, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available