How many recalls does the 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider have?

The 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is seat belts.

1987 Alfa Romeo Spider Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

TIRES

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl*the contact owns a 1987 alfa romeo spider. The vehicle has four continental tires. While driving between 60- 65 mph, one of the tires blew out and exploded. Within a month, two tires have exploded. The vin and tire size were unknown. The failure and current mileages were 68,000.”

TIRES · reported 2008-11-04

“Shoulder/lap belt on drivers side failed to restrain upper portion of body. Driver thrown into steering wheel. Please describe details. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING · reported 1994-10-22

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.