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BrakesPart report

1987 Ford Mustang Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 38 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 Mustang, 3% of the 38 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“While driving, suddenly engine surged to 3000 RPM's without touching gas pedal with foot on brake pedal, vehicle jumped 15 feet forward and hit a brick wall.”

NHTSA complaint #966569, filed 1995-06

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026225%
202478%
2023427%
202224%
202159%
20201714%
201953%
201863%
201762%
2016174%
20155112%
2014154%
201352%
2012112%
2011143%
2010104%
200974%
2008134%
2007244%
2006205%
2005365%
200498%
200375%
2002108%
20012313%
20006320%
19994421%
19983314%
19973520%
19964117%
1995407%
1994278%
199388%
199269%
199156%
199045%
198811%
198713%
198613%
198416%

Other parts of the 1987 Ford Mustang

Electrical system
17 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Ford Mustang

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