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1966 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 1966 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 listed1966 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
126
across 19 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.
96
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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1966 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 126, most-reported first

1966 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.
1General General6010—
2Ford Mustang4010—
3Chevrolet Impala3020—
4Chevrolet Chevelle2010—
5Ford Fairlane1010—
6Buick Electra1010—
7Dodge Dart1010—
8Chevrolet Corvair1010—
9Chrysler Imperial1000—
10Chevrolet Corvette1010—
11GMC PD41070030—
12GMC HG75000020—
13GMC HG55000020—
14Chevrolet HG700010—
15Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck0010—
16GMC Suburban0010—
17Pontiac Bonneville0020—
18Jaguar 4.2 Sedan0010—
19GMC J85000010—
20Chevrolet J800000010—
21GMC Tdh0010—
22Pontiac Executive0010—
23Fiat 8500010—
24Ford Ford0010—
25Nissan L5200010—
26Mack RS0010—
27Chevrolet El Camino0010—
28Buick Skylark0010—
29Buick Wildcat0010—
30Dodge Coronet0020—
31Pontiac Catalina0020—
32GMC DSA40000010—
33GMC H85000010—
34Dodge LVT10000010—
35Oldsmobile 4-4-20010—
36Ford P5000010—
37Dodge A1000010—
38Ford P6000010—
39GMC SV40000010—
40Plymouth Satellite0020—
41Porsche 9110010—
42Pontiac Star Chief0010—
43Toyota Corona0040—
44Dodge LNT10000010—
45Dodge C7000010—
46Pontiac Grand Prix0020—
47GMC SA40000010—
48Plymouth Belvedere0020—
49GMC GMC0040—
50Chevrolet HM700010—
51GMC HM55000020—
52Mercedes-Benz 6000010—
53Ford Falcon0010—
54GMC C95000010—
55Dodge CT9000010—
56Dodge D8000010—
57Dodge D5000010—
58GMC M95000010—
59Dodge CT7000020—
60Dodge CT8000010—

Showing the 60 most-reported of 126 1966 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.