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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.
687
across 145 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 687, 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
29Fortin Fortin0010
30Rademacher Rademacher0010
31Coachmen President0010
32Revcon 2200010
33Jeep CJ70010
34Bendix Aristocrat0010
35Contempo Contempo0010
36Bendix Corsair0010
37White Truck 1500 Series0010
38White Truck RBM64T0010
39International Harvester Unistar CO0010
40Fabco FD42560010
41Harley-Davidson Super Glide0010
42Brownlow Boat Trailer0010
43Batavus Batavus0010
44White Truck Autocar0010
45White Truck Road Commander 20010
46Bus And Truck Silver Eagle0010
47Jensen Interceptor Iii0010
48Alfa Romeo Gtv0010
49Clark Brown0010
50Robinhood Robinhood0010
51Harley-Davidson Electra Glide0010
52Merritt Merritt0010
53Warner R3000010
54Alfa Romeo Berlina0010
55Fleetwood TB10010
56Beverly Rocket0010
57Ford LN9000010
58Otis Refusemaster 9750010
59Freightliner Powerliner0010
60Norton T1600010

Showing the 60 most-reported of 687 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.