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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.
386
across 96 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 386, 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—
16GMC Dh 95020010—
17Chevrolet Caprice0040—
18Dodge W3000020—
19Porsche 9120010—
20White Truck 15000020—
21Dodge S6000040—
22Dodge Monaco0020—
23GMC K25000030—
24GMC Di 95020010—
25American Motors American Motors0010—
26Pontiac Catalina0020—
27Ford W Series0010—
28Lotus Europa0010—
29Mack Mack0030—
30International Harvester 1000C0010—
31Honda CB750K10010—
32Chevrolet Blazer0010—
33Harley-Davidson Sprint SS0010—
34Ford Ford Truck0030—
35SS Autos Excalibur0010—
36Dodge D4000040—
37Dodge Dodge0030—
38Volvo 1450020—
39Harley-Davidson Electra Glide0010—
40Ford B5000010—
41Ford B6000010—
42Mack Rd0010—
43Chrysler 3000010—
44American Motors Amx0010—
45Fruehauf Trailer0010—
46International Harvester Scout0010—
47Saab 990030—
48American Motors Rambler0010—
49Ford F6000030—
50Ford F-2500010—
51Jaguar XJ60010—
52Vauxhall Viva0010—
53Mack Dm0030—
54Dodge CT7000010—
55Jeep Universal0010—
56Fiat 1240010—
57Brockway 400 Series0010—
58BMW 1600/20010—
59Mack U0020—
60Lincoln Continental0010—

Showing the 60 most-reported of 386 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.