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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.
1Cadillac Cadillac1010—
2Plymouth Barracuda1060—
3Avion Adventurer1010—
4Chevrolet C201011—
5Dodge Charger1010—
6Ford Thunderbird1010—
7Avanti Avanti1010—
8Avion Explorer1010—
9Dodge Challenger1050—
10Dodge D3000010—
11GMC GMC0020—
12Buick Sportwagon0010—
13Ford E2000010—
14GMC S65000010—
15GMC CM55000010—
16Dodge Coronet0030—
17Dodge LNT10000010—
18GMC S45000010—
19Chevrolet Chevelle0010—
20Triumph TR2500020—
21Chevrolet M500010—
22Fiat Spider0010—
23Chevrolet SE500010—
24Chevrolet C400010—
25Chevrolet 60 Series0010—
26Buick Gs0010—
27Triumph Spitfire Mark Iii0010—
28Mack Dm0040—
29Ford F6000010—
30Ford LNT8000010—
31GMC SM55000010—
32Jeep Postal Vehicle0010—
33GMC P Series0010—
34GMC G Series0010—
35Jeep Jeepster0010—
36Dodge D6000030—
37Mercedes-Benz LP13170010—
38Nissan KL1100010—
39Volvo Volvo0011—
40Mercury Comet0001—
41Chevrolet K200011—
42Chevrolet K300001—
43Chevrolet Light Truck0001—
44Chevrolet K100021—
45Chevrolet C100011—
46Chevrolet C300011—
47GMC C35000011—
48GMC K25000011—
49Ford P6000010—
50Chevrolet C Series0010—
51Honda 3500010—
52Honda 4500010—
53Honda 7500010—
54Fiat 1240010—
55Ford P5000010—
56Fiat 8500020—
57Toyota Corona0040—
58Chevrolet Corvette0010—
59Jeep Wagoneer0030—
60Toyota Corolla0010—

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.