1987 GMC Suburban Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 GMC Suburban. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. 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.
“Baffle in the gas tank floating around freely inside of gas tank. Baffle has knocked some pieces loose inside fuel tank. Vehicle is not running properly. Please provide any further infomation. *ak”
“The 1987 gmc suburban, license #bvw 5641was being driven on I-40 at 65 mph. The crash took place just south of the 138 exit, near greensboro.the crash was investigated by trooper glenn m. Powell, master trooper, troop d, district 2, gilford county, north carolina highway patrol, 650 francis…”
“Transmission overheated, causing fluid to spray all over engine manifold & the catalytic converter which resulted in vehicle catching on fire. Vehicle was totaled. *ak”
“Vehicle's driver's side restraints are inoperative. When the restraint belt is placed into the buckle it comes out. *ak”
“Suspension; rear leaf spring broke, causing the vehicle sway and lean. *ak”
“Driving home on freeway approximately 65mph smelled gas, pulled over to see what was happening, by time got out and popped the hood the vehicle was on fire. Fire dept . Said cause of fire was the fuel system, vehicle was totaled. *ak”
“The regular brakes on the truck do not do well. There is not enough braking there. Please describe. Tt”
“Fuel tank failure. Tt”
Defect investigations
SEAT BACK BOLT BREAKAGE
There is no summary currently available
IMPROPER SPEED CONTROL
There is no summary currently available
FUEL TANK BAFFLE/STALLS
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 GMC Suburban as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.