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1987 FORD TOPAZ

0 recalls — 4 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints 2 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Nov 1, 2000
Incident date: Sep 16, 2000
THE CAR DIED ON THE FREEWAY AND IN TOWN, ONCE WITH MARY DRIVING AND ANOTHER WITH 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVING ON FREEWAY. DIED ALSO WHEN MIKE WAS ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN CAR DIES, STEERING AND BRAKING ARE LOST.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Oct 20, 1998
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 2, 1998
SMOKE COMING FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Aug 15, 1996
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS FAILED *SD

NHTSA Safety Investigations — FORD TOPAZ

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE90105 Opened: Aug 1, 1990 — Closed: Nov 29, 1990
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1985
STEERING TIE ROD FAILURE
There is no summary currently available

FORD TOPAZ — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD TOPAZ across all model years.

0 Total Recalls
19 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
4 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FORD TOPAZ — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1992 0 7 View
1989 0 2 View
1988 0 2 View
1987 (current) 0 4
1985 0 3 View
1984 0 1 View

Other FORD Models

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F-150 692 46,142 View
F-250 SD 638 3,635 View
EXPLORER 624 42,549 View
F-550 SD 578 603 View