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1974 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 1974 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 listed1974 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
390
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.
132
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.
458
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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1974 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 390, most-reported first

1974 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 Dunlop6900039.9
2Axle Equipment Axle Equipment1301032.3
3Transport Systems Transport Systems8010—
4Volkswagen Beetle4000—
5Cadillac Deville2010—
6Ford F-2502020—
7Ford F1002021—
8Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck2012—
9Ford LTD2050—
10Ford Ford Truck2010—
11Mercedes-Benz 2301000—
12Toyota Celica1000—
13Pontiac Grand Prix1010—
14Matlock Mte1010—
15Mercedes-Benz 4501010—
16Starcraft Starcraft1010—
17Dodge Dart1030—
18Chevrolet C601010—
19Starcraft Galaxy Swinger1010—
20Chevrolet C201031—
21Chevrolet K201021—
22Chevrolet Monte Carlo1030—
23Mercedes-Benz 450SL1010—
24Chevrolet Malibu1010—
25Ford Galaxie1010—
26Chevrolet Light Truck0001—
27GMC K35000001—
28GMC Light Truck0001—
29Jeep CJ70010—
30Harley-Davidson Super Glide0010—
31Alfa Romeo Gtv0010—
32Harley-Davidson Electra Glide0010—
33Alfa Romeo Berlina0010—
34Ford LN9000010—
35Norton T1600010—
36Ford C9000010—
37Ford LN8000010—
38Porsche 911SC0010—
39Mack F795ST0010—
40Chevrolet ME750010—
41Mack R685T0010—
42Mack R685ST0010—
43Chevrolet JE750010—
44Ford C7000010—
45Porsche 911S0010—
46Ford LNT8000030—
47GMC J85000010—
48GMC M95000010—
49Chevrolet D900010—
50GMC W95000010—
51Chrysler Newport0010—
52Ford CT7000010—
53Chrysler Town And Country0010—
54Ford M4500040—
55Fiat 1280020—
56Dodge CNT8000020—
57Chrysler New Yorker0020—
58Ford Fairlane0010—
59Ford Maverick0010—
60Ford Torino0040—

Showing the 60 most-reported of 390 1974 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.