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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.
182
across 45 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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1966 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 182, 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—
11American Motors American Motors0010—
12Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck0010—
13International Harvester C1000010—
14International Harvester C10000010—
15Jaguar 4.2 Sedan0010—
16GMC Suburban0010—
17Pontiac Bonneville0020—
18Pontiac Catalina0020—
19Dodge CT8000010—
20International Harvester M12000010—
21Dodge LVT10000010—
22Flxible Flxible0020—
23GMC H85000010—
24Chevrolet J800000010—
25GMC J85000010—
26GMC Tdh0010—
27Pontiac Executive0010—
28Fiat 8500010—
29International Harvester Fleetstar0010—
30International Harvester D4000030—
31Oldsmobile 4-4-20010—
32GMC DSA40000010—
33GMC HM75000020—
34Mack RS0010—
35Nissan L5200010—
36Chevrolet HG700010—
37Strick Strick0010—
38White Truck White Truck0010—
39FWD Sf0010—
40Seagrave Kb0010—
41Chevrolet El Camino0010—
42Buick Skylark0010—
43Buick Wildcat0010—
44Monitor Monitor0010—
45Dodge Coronet0020—
46Dodge D1000010—
47Dodge Charger0020—
48Dodge A1000010—
49Dorsey Dorsey0010—
50Ford P5000010—
51Volkswagen Karman Ghia0010—
52International Harvester 183RE0010—
53International Harvester CO70440010—
54Opel Kadett0010—
55Flxible Transit Coach0010—
56Ford P6000010—
57Austin Healey 30000010—
58GMC SV40000010—
59Plymouth Satellite0020—
60GMC HG55000020—

Showing the 60 most-reported of 182 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.