1987 Suzuki Samurai Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 1987 Suzuki Samurai, 33% of the 6 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.
“The left rear tire delaminated and wrapped around the axel, causing the car to go out of control... Causing us to go out into the desert and roll over... I was injured, my husband only suffered a bruise, I received sever trauma to my head, causing me to need eye surgery within a year to regain vision. ( DOT number: ejyt tire size: p205/70r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #732552, filed 2000-09Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 | 10% |
| 1987 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1987 Suzuki Samurai
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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