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1965 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 1965 model-year vehicle in our database with enough NHTSA data to publish, ranked by the number of complaints owners have filed. Because all of these vehicles are the same model year, they have had the same amount of time in which reports could accumulate.

Complaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.

Vehicles listed1965 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
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across 13 makes
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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distinct campaigns naming a vehicle of this year
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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1965 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

58 vehicles, most-reported first

1965 model-year vehicles ranked by owner-reported complaint count
#VehicleComplaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.90 daysRecallsInvestigationsIssue IndexThe Vehicle Issue Index is our own informational metric, not an official safety rating and not a reliability prediction.
1Ford Mustang4010—
2Volkswagen Volkswagen2010—
3Volkswagen Beetle1000—
4GMC T6H0010—
5GMC S8M0010—
6GMC PD41060010—
7GMC Sdh0010—
8Pontiac Catalina0010—
9Pontiac Grand Prix0010—
10Pontiac Bonneville0010—
11Chevrolet Chevy Ii0010—
12Chevrolet P Series0010—
13Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck0010—
14Dodge D1000010—
15Buick Electra0010—
16Buick Wildcat0010—
17Ford P5000010—
18Ford P6000010—
19Chevrolet Corvette0010—
20Saab 9-50010—
21Chevrolet Caprice0030—
22Chevrolet Belair0030—
23Chevrolet Biscayne0020—
24Mercedes-Benz 6000010—
25GMC PD41070010—
26GMC Tdh0010—
27GMC S6M0010—
28GMC Sdm0010—
29GMC Tdm0010—
30Pontiac Star Chief0010—
31Mack Mack0010—
32Ford Ford0010—
33GMC 65000010—
34GMC S50000010—
35GMC 55000010—
36GMC 50000010—
37GMC 60000010—
38Chevrolet Corvair0010—
39Toyota Corona0010—
40Chevrolet C Series0010—
41Chevrolet Nova0010—
42Chevrolet Townsman0010—
43Chevrolet Brookwood0010—
44Chevrolet Kingswood0010—
45GMC GMC0030—
46Chevrolet Chevrolet0020—
47Nissan L5210010—
48Nissan L5200010—
49Mack Cf0010—
50Chevrolet Impala0030—
51Mack Dm0010—
52Mack F0010—
53Mack B0010—
54Mack R0010—
55Mack Mb0010—
56Mack C0020—
57Pontiac Pontiac0010—
58Jaguar 4.2 Sedan0010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.