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Body and structurePart report

1987 Ford Mustang Body and structure 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 body and structure of the 1987 Ford Mustang, 3% of the 38 complaints for this model year.

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

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202467%
2022510%
202112%
202065%
201996%
2018158%
20174115%
2016287%
20154510%
2014175%
201383%
2012235%
2011102%
2010177%
200963%
2008154%
2007518%
2006307%
2005568%
200443%
200343%
2002108%
200163%
2000186%
199994%
199883%
199753%
1996104%
1995193%
1994144%
199366%
199234%
199123%
199045%
198987%
198833%
198713%
198613%

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
Brakes
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
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 29, 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