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1976 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 1976 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 listed1976 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
632
across 129 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.
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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.
446
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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1976 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 632, most-reported first

1976 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.
1Oldsmobile Delta 884010—
2Chevrolet C103022—
3Oldsmobile Cutlass3020—
4Oldsmobile 882010—
5Ford E-1502010—
6Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck2002—
7Chevrolet C302041—
8Jeep CJ72040—
9Ford Mustang2030—
10Dodge B3002020—
11Chrysler Cordoba1020—
12Volvo 2401000—
13Chrysler Van1000—
14Toyota Corolla1001—
15Ford Van1001—
16Dodge Aspen1081—
17Lincoln Mark Iv1020—
18Plymouth Volare1080—
19Chevrolet Monza1040—
20Ford Pinto1071—
21Pontiac Firebird1031—
22Vespa Vespa1010—
23Travel 1661010—
24Datsun 6201010—
25Chevrolet Corvette1020—
26Dodge Dodge Truck1010—
27Lincoln Lincoln1010—
28Walker Walker1010—
29Dodge W1001010—
30Chevrolet Blazer1010—
31Mercedes-Benz 4501010—
32GMC K35000001—
33GMC Light Truck0001—
34Chrysler Chrysler0001—
35GMC T6H0010—
36Lancia Beta Coupe0010—
37Holiday Rambler Mini-Motorhome 10000010—
38White Truck Autocar0010—
39GMC T8H0010—
40Evans Evans0010—
41Holiday Rambler Mini-Motorhome 50000010—
42Fmc T0010—
43Coachmen Vip0010—
44Universal Garellial0010—
45Advance Advance0010—
46Kawasaki KZ7500010—
47Coachmen GMC Transmode0010—
48Batavus Batavus0010—
49Fmc V0010—
50Revcon 2500010—
51Jensen Interceptor0010—
52Lancia Beta0010—
53Ford WT90000010—
54Fmc R0010—
55Hanover Tandem Trailer0010—
56Fmc C0010—
57Am General A0020—
58Chevrolet C650010—
59GMC M650010—
60Harley-Davidson XL10000010—

Showing the 60 most-reported of 632 1976 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.