1987 Ford Mustang electrical system problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1987 Ford Mustang — 45% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The alternator on my wife's 1987 mustang gt caught fire, damaging engine compartment componets before fire could be extinguished.”
filed Jan 24, 2003
“Tfi module failed while vehicle was being driven on highway. As a result of this failure, all power was lost with driver stranded on highway. Please describe details.*aki”
filed Jun 7, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt
99222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 1999
Electrical System problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mustang | 32 | 44% |
| 2022 Mustang | 7 | 14% |
| 2021 Mustang | 6 | 11% |
| 2020 Mustang | 24 | 21% |
| 2019 Mustang | 31 | 22% |
| 2018 Mustang | 30 | 16% |
| 2017 Mustang | 34 | 13% |
| 2016 Mustang | 71 | 19% |
| 2015 Mustang | 66 | 15% |
| 2014 Mustang | 11 | 3% |
| 2013 Mustang | 18 | 7% |
| 2012 Mustang | 21 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1987 Ford Mustang
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.