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1969 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 1969 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 listed1969 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
236
across 37 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.
377
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.
306
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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1969 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 236, most-reported first

1969 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.
1Dodge C Body30201038.7
2Toyota Crown2601038.5
3Plymouth C Body2501037.7
4Chrysler C Body4010—
5Ford Mustang3040—
6Chevrolet Impala2040—
7Chevrolet Camaro1010—
8Triumph TR61040—
9Kenworth Kenworth1040—
10Mobil Sweeper1010—
11Recreation And Sports Recreation And Sports1010—
12Sellers SM2000C1010—
13Ford F1001010—
14Toyota Corona1040—
15Chrysler Imperial1000—
16Chevrolet Belair0040—
17GMC Dh 95020010—
18Dodge W3000020—
19Chevrolet Caprice0040—
20Porsche 9120010—
21Dodge S6000040—
22Dodge Monaco0020—
23Lotus Europa0010—
24Mack Mack0030—
25Pontiac Bonneville0020—
26Ford Wt Series0010—
27Renault 160010—
28Toyota Corolla0020—
29Lincoln Continental0010—
30Volvo 1450020—
31Ford W Series0010—
32Pontiac Catalina0020—
33Harley-Davidson Sprint SS0010—
34GMC Di 95020010—
35GMC K25000030—
36Dodge D4000040—
37Dodge Dodge0030—
38Ford F-2500010—
39Jaguar XJ60010—
40Mack Dm0030—
41Dodge CT7000010—
42Jeep Universal0010—
43Fiat 1240010—
44BMW 1600/20010—
45Mack U0020—
46Dodge LNT10000010—
47Dodge L7000020—
48Dodge M3750010—
49GMC GMC0030—
50Fiat 8500020—
51Mack F0020—
52Dodge C8000010—
53Dodge LN10000010—
54Dodge C7000010—
55Dodge CT8000010—
56Dodge C10000010—
57Dodge LVT10000010—
58Dodge CN9000010—
59Dodge M3000010—
60Ford F6000030—

Showing the 60 most-reported of 236 1969 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.