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Worst Vehicles of 1970

The most problematic 1970 model year vehicles ranked by NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

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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.
#11970 Plymouth Barracuda
1 complaints6 recalls
31
#21970 Freightliner Freightliner
0 complaints6 recalls1 TSBs
30
#31970 Porsche 914
0 complaints6 recalls54 TSBs
30
#41970 Dodge Challenger
1 complaints5 recalls
26
#51970 White Truck White Truck
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#61970 Mack Rs
0 complaints5 recalls22 TSBs
25
#71970 Triumph Gt6
0 complaints5 recalls3 TSBs
25
#81970 Plymouth Valiant
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#91970 Mack Rl
0 complaints5 recalls22 TSBs
25
#101970 Mack R
0 complaints5 recalls22 TSBs
25
#111970 Triumph Tr6
0 complaints5 recalls3 TSBs
25
#121970 International Harvester International Harvester
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#131970 Dodge Dart
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#141970 International Harvester Loadstar
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#151970 Fruehauf Fruehauf
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
20
#161970 Toyota Corona
0 complaints4 recalls4 TSBs
20
#171970 Plymouth Belvedere
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#181970 Chevrolet K10
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
20
#191970 Mack Fs
0 complaints4 recalls22 TSBs
20
#201970 Mack Dm
0 complaints4 recalls22 TSBs
20
#211970 Gmc K1500
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
20
#221970 Chevrolet C20
1 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
16
#231970 Jeep Wagoneer
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#241970 Chevrolet C30
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
15
#251970 Gmc C3500
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
15
#261970 Ford L800
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#271970 Dodge Dodge Truck
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#281970 Gmc C1500
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
15
#291970 Gmc K2500
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
15
#301970 Dodge D500
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#311970 Mack U
0 complaints3 recalls22 TSBs
15
#321970 Mack Fl
0 complaints3 recalls22 TSBs
15
#331970 Mack Rd
0 complaints3 recalls22 TSBs
15
#341970 Mack Cf
0 complaints3 recalls22 TSBs
15
#351970 American Motors Ambassador
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#361970 Peugeot 504
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#371970 Saab 95
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#381970 International Harvester Dc400
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#391970 Saab 96
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#401970 Porsche 911
0 complaints3 recalls60 TSBs
15
#411970 Chevrolet K20
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
15
#421970 Mack Mb
0 complaints3 recalls22 TSBs
15
#431970 American Motors Rebel
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#441970 Opel Kadett
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#451970 Volvo Volvo
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.3 TSBs
15
#461970 International Harvester D400
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#471970 Dodge Coronet
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#481970 Gmc C2500
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
15
#491970 Blue Bird All American
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#501970 Dodge D600
0 complaints3 recalls
15

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