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1987 Ford Mustang vs 1987 Honda Civic

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1987 Ford Mustang1987 Honda Civic
NHTSA complaints3839
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)230
Investigations63
Crash reports26
Fire reports130
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)17–2424–34
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord MustangHonda Civic
Seat Belts221
Electrical System170
Vehicle Speed Control34
Engine and Engine Cooling51
Exterior Lighting50
Fuel System, Gasoline32
Power Train12
Service Brakes, Hydraulic12

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.