1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. 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.
“Consumer hit the brakes at a light and slid into the middle of the intersection. Consumer had to blow horn to warn other drivers. *ak”
“When parking and putting on the emergency brake, the emergency brake popped out, and the vehicle started rolling toward the consumer. Consumer had to run and jump into the vehicle and press down the brake to the floor, and the vehicle took off. Also, the speedodometer doesn't work, and the mileage…”
“When parking and putting on the emergency brake, the emergency brake popped out, and the vehicle started rolling toward the consumer. Consumer had to run and jump into the vehicle and press down the brake to the floor, and the vehicle took off. Also, the speedodometer doesn't work, and the mileage…”
“Four tie rods failed. *dh”
“Four ball joints failed.”
“Rear srings failed.”
“Ball joints failed. *dh”
“Rear leaf springs failed.”
Defect investigations
BRAKE POWER ASSIST
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:CHRYSLER RECALLED, IN CANADA,67,602 1984 THROUGH 1987 PASSENGER CARS, TRUCKS, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE5.2L ENGINE FOR INTERMITTENT LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ASSIST ON A SECONDAPPLICATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.THE DEFECT WAS A RESULT OF THE BRAKEBOOSTER VACUUM HOSE PORT IN THE BASE OF…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.