1987 Ford E Series Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 Ford E Series. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
1fires
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
1
1fires
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“After a rainy storm and strong gusty winds vehicle caught on fire; also, battery drained overnight and buzzer rang through speaker upon opening door.*ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · reported 1996-09-19

“After a rainy storm and strong gusty winds vehicle caught on fire; also, battery drained overnight and buzzer rang through speaker upon opening door.*ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · reported 1996-09-19

“After a rainy storm and strong gusty winds vehicle caught on fire; also, battery drained overnight and buzzer rang through speaker upon opening door.*ak”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES · reported 1996-09-19
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 Ford E Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.