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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 38 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

60 vehicles of 109, 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—
4Jaguar 4.2 Sedan0010—
5GMC T6H0010—
6GMC S8M0010—
7GMC PD41060010—
8GMC Sdh0010—
9Highway Highway0010—
10Pontiac Catalina0010—
11Pontiac Grand Prix0010—
12Pontiac Bonneville0010—
13International Harvester CO40000020—
14Brockway 3000010—
15International Harvester 183RE0010—
16Chevrolet Chevy Ii0010—
17Chevrolet P Series0010—
18Western Star Western Star0010—
19Seagrave Ba0010—
20Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck0010—
21Monitor Monitor0010—
22Dodge D1000010—
23Buick Electra0010—
24Buick Wildcat0010—
25Opel Kadett0010—
26Flxible Transit Coach0010—
27Dorsey Dorsey0010—
28Ford P5000010—
29Ford P6000010—
30Chevrolet Corvette0010—
31Austin Healey 30000010—
32Diamond Reo Df0010—
33International Harvester C1000010—
34International Harvester Loadstar0030—
35International Harvester M15000020—
36International Harvester MA15000020—
37Saab 9-50010—
38International Harvester D10000010—
39Chevrolet Caprice0030—
40Reo Df0010—
41Diamond Reo Cg0010—
42International Harvester 1000A0010—
43Chevrolet Belair0030—
44Chevrolet Biscayne0020—
45International Harvester CO81900010—
46International Harvester C10000010—
47Mercedes-Benz 6000010—
48GMC PD41070010—
49Flxible Flxible0010—
50GMC Tdh0010—
51GMC S6M0010—
52GMC Sdm0010—
53GMC Tdm0010—
54Pontiac Star Chief0010—
55Mack Mack0010—
56International Harvester Fleetstar0010—
57Ford Ford0010—
58International Harvester D4000020—
59Layton Special 200010—
60GMC 65000010—

Showing the 60 most-reported of 109 1965 vehicles. The rest are reachable through their make and model pages.

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.