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Worst Vehicles of 1972

The most problematic 1972 model year vehicles ranked by NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

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1977197619751974197319711970196919681967
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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.
#11972 Plymouth Fury
0 complaints8 recalls
40
#21972 Mercury Capri
0 complaints5 recalls1 invest.
35
#31972 Mack R
0 complaints7 recalls22 TSBs
35
#41972 White Truck 1500
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#51972 Dodge Polara
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#61972 White Truck 4000
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#71972 Ford Torino
0 complaints4 recalls1 invest.
30
#81972 White Truck 9000
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#91972 Ford Pinto
1 complaint3 recalls1 invest.
26
#101972 Mack RL
0 complaints5 recalls22 TSBs
25
#111972 Dodge Monaco
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#121972 Fruehauf Fruehauf
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
25
#131972 Triumph Spitfire
0 complaints5 recalls3 TSBs
25
#141972 White Truck 6000
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#151972 Freightliner Freightliner
0 complaints5 recalls1 TSBs
25
#161972 White Truck Road Commander
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#171972 American Motors Gremlin
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#181972 Mack F
0 complaints4 recalls22 TSBs
20
#191972 Mack RS
0 complaints4 recalls22 TSBs
20
#201972 Mack MB
0 complaints4 recalls22 TSBs
20
#211972 Mack DM
0 complaints4 recalls22 TSBs
20
#221972 Mack U
0 complaints4 recalls22 TSBs
20
#231972 Mack FS
0 complaints4 recalls22 TSBs
20
#241972 Dodge D300
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#251972 Blue Bird All American
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#261972 Mack FL
0 complaints4 recalls22 TSBs
20
#271972 Dodge W300
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#281972 Chevrolet Vega
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#291972 Starcraft Starcruiser
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#301972 International Harvester Conco Series
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#311972 Peugeot 504
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#321972 Ford Ford Truck
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#331972 White Truck White Truck
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#341972 Mercury Comet
2 complaints1 recall1 invest.
17
#351972 Volkswagen Type III
2 complaints3 recalls
17
#361972 Oldsmobile 88
1 complaint3 recalls
16
#371972 Ford Ford
1 complaint3 recalls
16
#381972 Crane Crane
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#391972 Jeep CJ6
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#401972 Chevrolet K10
0 complaints1 recall1 invest.
15
#411972 Blue Bird Wanderlodge
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#421972 Mack RD
0 complaints3 recalls22 TSBs
15
#431972 Lincoln Mark IV
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#441972 Dodge D500
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#451972 Mack CF
0 complaints3 recalls22 TSBs
15
#461972 Jeep CJ5
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#471972 Jeep Commando
0 complaints1 recall1 invest.
15
#481972 Plymouth Satellite
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#491972 International Harvester Cargostar Series
0 complaints3 recalls
15
#501972 Mack Mack
0 complaints1 recall1 invest.28 TSBs
15

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