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1970 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 1970 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 listed1970 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
267
across 36 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.
333
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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1970 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 267, most-reported first

1970 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.
1Chevrolet C201011—
2Avanti Avanti1010—
3Dodge Challenger1050—
4Plymouth Barracuda1060—
5Dodge Charger1010—
6Avion Adventurer1010—
7Avion Explorer1010—
8Ford Thunderbird1010—
9Cadillac Cadillac1010—
10GMC C25000011—
11GMC K15000021—
12GMC K35000001—
13GMC Light Truck0001—
14Symons Karikrete0010—
15Volkswagen Karman Ghia0010—
16Dodge W6000010—
17Dodge S4000010—
18Dodge S6000010—
19Ford Ranchero0010—
20GMC TV75000010—
21Chevrolet TV700010—
22Chevrolet PE300010—
23Mack C0010—
24Peugeot 4040010—
25Chevrolet PS300010—
26Nissan 1100010—
27Ford LN60000010—
28Mercedes-Benz LP13130010—
29GMC C15000011—
30GMC C Series0010—
31Ford F70000010—
32Jaguar Xj0020—
33Ford F60000010—
34Mack F0020—
35Mack Fl0030—
36Ford LN70000010—
37Mercedes-Benz LP11130010—
38Mack U0030—
39Saab 990010—
40Chevrolet P Series0010—
41Mack F7970020—
42Mack MB4000010—
43Chevrolet G Series0010—
44Mack RS7950010—
45Mack FL7970010—
46Mack FS7970010—
47Jaguar Xke0010—
48Chevrolet K10 Blazer0010—
49Mercedes-Benz 10130010—
50Mercedes-Benz 11130010—
51Chevrolet Chevrolet0010—
52Mack RS7970010—
53Mack FS7950010—
54Mack RL7950010—
55Mack FL7950010—
56Mack F7950020—
57Plymouth Fury0010—
58GMC Jimmy0010—
59Plymouth Satellite0010—
60BMW 28000010—

Showing the 60 most-reported of 267 1970 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.

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