1987 Ford F-150 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 10%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1987 Ford F-150, 10% of the 91 complaints for this model year. 4 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.
“Consumer stated while driving, he noticed smoke coming from under the hood, consumer then pulled over and the vehicle became engulfed in flames.( ohio traffic crash report #10-89-278)”
NHTSA complaint #567654, filed 2002-09“While driving, the vehicle would cut off, giving the owner no indication that the vehicle would cut off, the dealer was notified about the problem, owner states that the vehicle had gotten so bad that she traded the vehicle in for a newer model truck.”
NHTSA complaint #816708, filed 1997-09“Recall work on lug nut and automatic transmission shift cable retention not completed at dealership due to scheduling problems, work performed elsewhere.”
NHTSA complaint #542091, filed 1998-10Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 19 | 2% |
| 2020 | 11 | 1% |
| 2019 | 62 | 5% |
| 2018 | 88 | 4% |
| 2017 | 70 | 5% |
| 2016 | 30 | 1% |
| 2015 | 25 | 1% |
| 2014 | 10 | 1% |
| 2013 | 20 | 1% |
| 2012 | 17 | 1% |
| 2011 | 33 | 2% |
| 2010 | 31 | 4% |
| 2009 | 10 | 3% |
| 2008 | 22 | 6% |
| 2007 | 41 | 8% |
| 2006 | 77 | 13% |
| 2005 | 111 | 10% |
| 2004 | 167 | 8% |
| 2003 | 69 | 16% |
| 2002 | 196 | 24% |
| 2001 | 234 | 19% |
| 2000 | 135 | 13% |
| 1999 | 219 | 21% |
| 1998 | 174 | 13% |
| 1997 | 529 | 19% |
| 1996 | 23 | 7% |
| 1995 | 71 | 11% |
| 1994 | 52 | 8% |
| 1993 | 52 | 9% |
| 1992 | 37 | 8% |
| 1991 | 17 | 6% |
| 1990 | 21 | 8% |
| 1989 | 13 | 6% |
| 1988 | 11 | 8% |
| 1987 | 9 | 10% |
| 1986 | 9 | 15% |
| 1985 | 4 | 14% |
| 1984 | 2 | 13% |
| 1983 | 3 | 30% |
Other parts of the 1987 Ford F-150
37 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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