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1973 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 1973 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 listed1973 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
377
across 42 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.
42
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.
477
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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1973 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 377, most-reported first

1973 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.
1Dunlop Dunlop6000—
2Oldsmobile Eldorado3010—
3Cadillac Eldorado2010—
4GMC GMC2021—
5International Harvester Scout Series1010—
6Ford Fairlane1010—
7Toyota Corolla1000—
8Fortin Fortin1010—
9Lincoln Mark Iv1020—
10Subaru 221010—
11Chevrolet Blazer1010—
12Starcraft Galaxy-61010—
13Ford Ranchero1040—
14Buick Riviera1010—
15Pontiac Grand Am1030—
16Volkswagen Beetle1030—
17Dodge D1001020—
18International Harvester Loadstar Series1060—
19Triumph TR61030—
20Mercury Mercury1020—
21Jeep Wagoneer1010—
22Chevrolet C200001—
23Chevrolet Light Truck0001—
24GMC K15000021—
25GMC K25000011—
26Jeep CJ70010—
27Mercedes-Benz 450SE0010—
28Mercedes-Benz 450SEL0010—
29Jeep CJ60010—
30Mercedes-Benz 3500010—
31GMC HE75000010—
32Mercedes-Benz 2200010—
33Chevrolet ME750010—
34GMC JE85000010—
35Mercedes-Benz 280C0010—
36Mercedes-Benz 220D0010—
37GMC JE75000010—
38Freightliner Powerliner0010—
39Ford LNT9000020—
40GMC M65000010—
41GMC J95000010—
42Chevrolet W900010—
43GMC J85000010—
44GMC W95000010—
45Dodge CT9000010—
46Chevrolet JE750010—
47GMC D95000010—
48Chevrolet J900010—
49Chevrolet D900010—
50GMC M95000010—
51Dodge CNT9000010—
52Ford M5000030—
53Norton 850 Commando0010—
54Mack RL7950020—
55Mercedes-Benz 4500020—
56Ford M4500030—
57Ford CT9000020—
58Chevrolet JE800010—
59Mack RS7670010—
60Volkswagen Thing0020—

Showing the 60 most-reported of 377 1973 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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