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1987 Chevrolet Cavalier vs 1987 Toyota Camry

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 Chevrolet Cavalier1987 Toyota Camry
NHTSA complaints2458
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)117
Investigations48
Crash reports32
Fire reports06
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)20–2524–26
Median reported mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentChevrolet CavalierToyota Camry
Seat Belts620
Fuel System, Gasoline011
Steering62
Vehicle Speed Control34
Service Brakes, Hydraulic24
Electrical System06
Engine and Engine Cooling06
Power Train22
1987 Chevrolet Cavalier

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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.