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1975 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 1975 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 listed1975 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
398
across 49 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.
494
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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1975 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 398, most-reported first

1975 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.
1Axle Equipment Axle Equipment2701043.9
2Chevrolet K104001—
3Chevrolet Corvette4020—
4Crown Crown4010—
5Ford Country Squire2030—
6Chevrolet C302031—
7Chevrolet Malibu2010—
8Oldsmobile Delta 881010—
9Oldsmobile 981020—
10Ford F-3501040—
11Mercury Montego1020—
12Superior Superior1030—
13Chevrolet CK301010—
14Harley-Davidson SXT1251010—
15Long Long1010—
16Southeastern Southeastern1010—
17GMC GMC1001—
18Lincoln Continental1030—
19Plymouth Gran Fury1030—
20Jeep Wagoneer1050—
21Dodge B3001030—
22Ford F-1501040—
23Buick Skyhawk1020—
24Mack Mack1010—
25Chevrolet K300001—
26Chevrolet Light Truck0001—
27Ford Granada0031—
28Ford B7000021—
29GMC P8M0010—
30Mack DM6000010—
31Plymouth Duster0010—
32Harley-Davidson Super Glide0010—
33East Manufacturing East Manufacturing0010—
34Chrysler Chrysler0010—
35Harley-Davidson Electra Glide0010—
36GMC T8H0010—
37Mack DM4000010—
38Chevrolet CK200010—
39Buick Skylark0010—
40Kawasaki KZ4000010—
41Ford LN90000010—
42Ford C70000010—
43Ford CT70000010—
44Norton T1600010—
45GMC CE65000010—
46GMC JE75000010—
47Chevrolet CE650010—
48Ford C9000020—
49Ford F6000010—
50Fiat X1/90010—
51Harley-Davidson XLH10000010—
52Dodge M5000020—
53Chrysler Newport0020—
54Plymouth PB3000010—
55Harley-Davidson SS2500010—
56GMC TE65000010—
57Chevrolet ME650010—
58Ford C7000020—
59Ford F5000010—
60Jaguar XJ12L0010—

Showing the 60 most-reported of 398 1975 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.