Worst Vehicles of 1969
The most problematic 1969 model year vehicles ranked by NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.
How scoring works: Each complaint counts as 1 point, each recall as 5 points, and each federal investigation as 10 points. Click any vehicle to view its full reliability profile.
#VehicleComplaintsRecallsInvest.TSBsScore
1#11969 Dodge C Body
338 complaints1 recalls
338100343
#21969 Triumph Gt6
0 complaints7 recalls3 TSBs
070335
#31969 Plymouth C Body
28 complaints1 recalls
2810033
#41969 Toyota Crown
28 complaints1 recalls
2810033
#51969 Dodge D600
0 complaints6 recalls
060030
#61969 Dodge D500
0 complaints6 recalls
060030
#71969 Ford Ford
0 complaints6 recalls
060030
#81969 Dodge D700
0 complaints5 recalls
050025
#91969 Mack R
0 complaints5 recalls22 TSBs
0502225
#101969 Chevrolet Impala
5 complaints4 recalls
540025
#111969 Ford Mustang
3 complaints4 recalls
340023
#121969 Kenworth Kenworth
1 complaints4 recalls
140021
#131969 Toyota Corona
1 complaints4 recalls4 TSBs
140421
#141969 Triumph Tr6
1 complaints4 recalls3 TSBs
140321
#151969 International Harvester Loadstar
0 complaints4 recalls
040020
#161969 Dodge S500
0 complaints4 recalls
040020
#171969 Dodge S600
0 complaints4 recalls
040020
#181969 Triumph Spitfire
0 complaints4 recalls3 TSBs
040320
#191969 Chevrolet Caprice
0 complaints4 recalls
040020
#201969 Mack Rl
0 complaints4 recalls22 TSBs
0402220
#211969 Dodge D400
0 complaints4 recalls
040020
#221969 Blue Bird All American
0 complaints4 recalls
040020
#231969 Chevrolet Belair
0 complaints4 recalls
040020
#241969 Mack Rs
0 complaints4 recalls22 TSBs
0402220
#251969 Dodge D200
0 complaints4 recalls
040020
#261969 Mercury Cougar
0 complaints4 recalls
040020
#271969 Gmc S6500
0 complaints3 recalls
030015
#281969 Gmc Gmc
0 complaints3 recalls
030015
#291969 Ford Econoline
0 complaints3 recalls
030015
#301969 Dodge Dodge Truck
0 complaints3 recalls
030015
#311969 Volvo 164
0 complaints3 recalls2 TSBs
030215
#321969 Simca 1204
0 complaints3 recalls
030015
#331969 Freightliner Freightliner
0 complaints3 recalls1 TSBs
030115
#341969 Nissan 510
0 complaints3 recalls3 TSBs
030315
#351969 Dodge C600
0 complaints3 recalls
030015
#361969 Plymouth Plymouth
0 complaints3 recalls
030015
#371969 Opel Kadett
0 complaints3 recalls
030015
#381969 Saab 99
0 complaints3 recalls
030015
#391969 Gmc K2500
0 complaints3 recalls
030015
#401969 Porsche 911
0 complaints3 recalls60 TSBs
0306015
#411969 Checker Checker
0 complaints3 recalls
030015
#421969 Peugeot 404
0 complaints3 recalls
030015
#431969 Chevrolet Biscayne
0 complaints3 recalls
030015
#441969 Flxible Flxible
0 complaints3 recalls
030015
#451969 Mack Mack
0 complaints3 recalls28 TSBs
0302815
#461969 Dodge D300
0 complaints3 recalls
030015
#471969 Dodge Dodge
0 complaints3 recalls
030015
#481969 Chevrolet Chevrolet
0 complaints3 recalls
030015
#491969 Ford F600
0 complaints3 recalls
030015
#501969 Dodge W200
0 complaints3 recalls
030015
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