Model year

1987 Dodge Raider

SUV, gasoline, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Mar 2, 1995 to May 1, 2003.

Recall campaigns covering this model year2921k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints7Close to the median 1987 suv
Severity index28.6Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1987 Dodge Raider peaked in 1995, with 3 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

0123199531998200120042007201020132016201920222026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

43% of complaints about the 1987 Dodge Raider name seat belts

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Seat belts
3
Speed control
2
Engine and cooling
1
Lighting
1
Brakes
1
Steering
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 1987 Dodge Raider

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 1987 Dodge Raider
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
95V-103-003May 24, 1995Front safety belt buckle release buttons can breakSeat belts920,000Part replacement
93E-023Jul 22, 1993Weld on the receiver unit of the trailer hitch can breakTrailer hitches670Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1987 Dodge Raider

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

7 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed May 1, 2003Failure May 1, 2003Poway, CARear/other

    THE REAR SEAT BELT COULD NOT ACCOMMODATE A NORMAL SIZE PERSON WITH A 34 INCH WAIST. *NLM

    NHTSA complaint 10018016
  2. Filed Jun 21, 2002Failure May 31, 2002Ottawa, OHService brakes, Foundation components, LinkagesCrash

    WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO BUCK, THEN ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NO INJURIES.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 8012311
  3. Filed Apr 12, 2002Failure Mar 24, 2002Urbandale, IAGasoline, Headlights, Hydraulic power assist system

    NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 760620
  4. Filed Nov 25, 1996Minelola, NYWindshield wiper/washer

    THE STRUCTURE HOUSING ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER IS DEFECTIVE, AND WIPERS DON'T WORK . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

    NHTSA complaint 805541
  5. Filed May 30, 1995Failure May 30, 1995Berkeley, CARetractor, Buckle assembly

    DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE CRACKED, CAUSING DIFFICULTY INSERTING BUCKLE WITHOUT JAMMING AND WON'T ALWAYS GO ALL THE WAY IN. *SKD

    NHTSA complaint 486764
  6. Filed May 3, 1995Failure Apr 2, 1995Charlottesvi, VAVehicle speed controlCrash

    THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF BACKWARDS INTO A TREE, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OFF. TT

    NHTSA complaint 964747
  7. Filed Mar 2, 1995Failure Jan 11, 1995Maple Plain, MNBuckle assembly

    DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LATCH WILL NOT REMAIN ENGAGED INTO RECEIVER; DRIVER UNRESTRAINED. TT

    NHTSA complaint 960978
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

No manufacturer communications on file

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.