How many recalls does the 1987 Sterling 825 have?

The 1987 Sterling 825 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1987 Sterling 825 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 Sterling 825?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

1987 Sterling 825 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1987 Sterling 825 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 18,928 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 91V077000 1991-05-14 4,028 affected

Defect

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY MAY MALFUNCTION DURING ABRUPT BRAKING OR CORNERING. THE ASSEMBLY MAY TIGHTEN AGAINST THE OCCUPANT RESTRICTING MOVEMENT. ALSO, THE RETRACTOR DRIVER UNIT MAY STALL IN ANY POSITION, LEAVING THE BELT LOOSE. IN EITHER CASE, THE BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED.

Consequence

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEM WOULD NOT ALLOWSEAT OCCUPANT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE SAFETY BELT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 87V177000 1987-11-17 14,900 affected

Defect

FAULT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN INTERRUPT POWER SUPPLY TO VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS.

Consequence

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING HEADLAMPS AND WINDSHIELDWIPERS, MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH AND ATTACHED ELECTRICAL SUBHARNESS. ALSO, LUBRICATE IGNITION LOCK MECHANISM.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Drivers side seat belt came undone while driving, had replaced. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1995-03-01

“Owner received recall notice for the ignition. Called manufacturer and was told they were only replacing the sub harness. Recall# 87v177000. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Defect investigations

Investigation EA88026 Opened 1988-03-08 · closed 1991-01-10

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:UNDER DP88-005 AMERICAN HONDAPROVIDED THE STATISTICS GIVEN ABOVE.HONDA ALSO VERIFIED THAT THE POWER-TRAIN INSTALLED IN THE ACCURA LEGEND IS ALSO SOLD TO AUSTIN ROVER AND USEDIN THE STERLING VEHICLE.A NUMBER OF THE COMPLAINTS REPORTED DIRECTLY TOHONDA HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED BY…

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 Sterling 825 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.