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BrakesPart report

1987 Ford E-150 Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1987 Ford E-150, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Electrical wires burnt on (2) occasions.ak consumer states exhaust leaked but dealer could not find the leak, clamp was missing , front brakes wold vibrate dealer said there was no problem, right front rotor and caliper was replaced, on two occasions, the problem was the piston in caliper ot would grind.”

NHTSA complaint #983210, filed 1996-04

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016338%
2015113%
2014350%
201315%
201218%
2011313%
2010220%
2009114%
200819%
200718%
200616%
2005425%
2004824%
2003314%
2002518%
20011130%
2000714%
19991417%
1998813%
19971818%
19961424%
19952028%
19942621%
19931014%
1992813%
1990212%
198913%
198817%
198716%

Other parts of the 1987 Ford E-150

Electrical system
8 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Ford E-150

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology