1987 Chevrolet Blazer Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 Chevrolet Blazer. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“1987 k5 chevrolet blazer 5.7l efi (vin k) potential ignition source in the fuel tank - the ground path for the eels. Fuel pump and level gauge is partially completed by using one of the metal pick-up tubes, which is crimped/fastened into a metal cover that is attached to the top of the fuel tank.…”
“6/5/05: ebay auction of item #[REDACTED] ended. This was a 1987 chevrolet k-5 blazer that was being auctioned on kerry vokes ebay account. The purchase price that I paid for this vehicle was $1400. This vehicle was advertised on ebay by kerry vokes as a vehicle for sale from jeffrey's auto sales…”
“Consumer isable to pull the seat belt for more room due to seat belt slot being rusted. Dealer notified. Ts. *ak”
“The right front tire separated and wrapped around the front axle of the vehicle, which caused consumer to lose control of the vehicle. Mr the passenger in the vehicle was injured. *jb”
“Seats: shoulder restraint does not retract. Seats do not stay in locked upright position, can be flung forward with using lock/unlock mechanism. Cruise control: does not engage - replaced servor and lever arm to fix problem. Fuel injection system: truck runs rough, replaced alternator, fixed…”
“Seats: shoulder restraint does not retract. Seats do not stay in locked upright position, can be flung forward with using lock/unlock mechanism. Cruise control: does not engage - replaced servor and lever arm to fix problem. Fuel injection system: truck runs rough, replaced alternator, fixed…”
“Seats: shoulder restraint does not retract. Seats do not stay in locked upright position, can be flung forward with using lock/unlock mechanism. Cruise control: does not engage - replaced servor and lever arm to fix problem. Fuel injection system: truck runs rough, replaced alternator, fixed…”
“Seats: shoulder restraint does not retract. Seats do not stay in locked upright position, can be flung forward with using lock/unlock mechanism. Cruise control: does not engage - replaced servor and lever arm to fix problem. Fuel injection system: truck runs rough, replaced alternator, fixed…”
Defect investigations
FUEL SYSTEM FIRES
FUEL SYSTEM FIRES
REAR AXLE SHAFT
There is no summary currently available
REAR AXLE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Chevrolet Blazer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.