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1971 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 1971 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 listed1971 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
598
across 153 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.
75
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.
423
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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1971 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 598, most-reported first

1971 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.
1Truck Parts Truck Parts2701037.9
2Bell Bell1901045.5
3Security Fb4010—
4Security Std3010—
5Ford F7002020—
6Chevrolet C201031—
7Road Runner Road Runner1010—
8Helms Helms1010—
9Automate Automate1010—
10Security Sc1010—
11Security Fd1010—
12Palm Palm1010—
13Dodge Dodge1030—
14Plymouth Satellite1080—
15Lincoln Mark Iii1010—
16Volvo Volvo1021—
17Buick Lesabre1030—
18Ford F Series1010—
19Chevrolet K200031—
20GMC C15000001—
21GMC C35000031—
22GMC K25000031—
23Chevrolet Chevrolet0021—
24Superior Superior0010—
25Sterling Salem Ssvt240010—
26Revcon 2800010—
27Fortin Fortin0010—
28Brownlow Boat Trailer0010—
29Fabco FD42560010—
30International Harvester Unistar CO0010—
31Revcon 2200010—
32White Truck Road Boss0010—
33Sinfac Sinfac0010—
34Starcraft Starcraft0010—
35Dalewood Road Runner0010—
36Symons Karikrete0010—
37Butler 7150 Cargo Tank0010—
38International Harvester Paystar Series0010—
39FWD SS0010—
40Seagrave Pa0010—
41Cadillac Deville0010—
42International Harvester CO17100020—
43International Harvester COF18100010—
44Cadillac Fleetwood0010—
45Peugeot 4040010—
46Renault 120010—
47International Harvester 15100010—
48International Harvester CO18100020—
49International Harvester CO16100020—
50Cadillac Calais0010—
51Streamline Streamline0010—
52Spartan Converta Trailer0010—
53Autocar Autocar0010—
54International Harvester R1830010—
55Dodge S6000010—
56Chevrolet Kingswood0010—
57Executive Executive0010—
58Dodge D4000010—
59Oldsmobile 980010—
60Chevrolet Kingswood Estate0010—

Showing the 60 most-reported of 598 1971 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.