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Worst Vehicles of 1973

The most problematic 1973 model year vehicles ranked by NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

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1978197719761975197419721971197019691968
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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.
#11973 Freightliner Freightliner
0 complaints11 recalls1 TSBs
55
#21973 Mack R
0 complaints9 recalls22 TSBs
45
#31973 Plymouth Satellite
0 complaints7 recalls
35
#41973 Austin Healey Marina
0 complaints7 recalls
35
#51973 Dodge Coronet
0 complaints7 recalls
35
#61973 Dodge Charger
0 complaints7 recalls
35
#71973 International Harvester Loadstar Series
1 complaint6 recalls
31
#81973 International Harvester 1010
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#91973 Ford Pinto
0 complaints4 recalls1 invest.
30
#101973 Mack CF
0 complaints6 recalls22 TSBs
30
#111973 International Harvester 1110
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#121973 Ford Torino
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#131973 Mack F
0 complaints5 recalls22 TSBs
25
#141973 Audi Fox
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#151973 Ford LTD
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#161973 Superior Superior
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#171973 Pontiac Ventura
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#181973 Mack U
0 complaints5 recalls22 TSBs
25
#191973 Ford F-250
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#201973 Ford B7000
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#211973 Ford B700
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#221973 Ford B750
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#231973 International Harvester Paystar Series
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#241973 GMC GMC
2 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
22
#251973 Ford Ranchero
1 complaint4 recalls
21
#261973 International Harvester International Harvester
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#271973 Harley-Davidson Xlch1000
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#281973 Chevrolet Nova
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#291973 Harley-Davidson XL1000
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#301973 International Harvester Conco Series
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#311973 Dodge D300
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#321973 Fruehauf Fruehauf
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
20
#331973 Dodge B300
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#341973 Mack RD
0 complaints4 recalls22 TSBs
20
#351973 GMC ME6500
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#361973 Pontiac Lemans
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#371973 White Truck Road Commander
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#381973 Ford Custom
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#391973 Am General FJ8A
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#401973 Ford F100
0 complaints4 recalls1 TSBs
20
#411973 Flxible Flxible
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#421973 Oldsmobile Omega
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#431973 Alouette AX125
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#441973 Starcraft Starcruiser
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#451973 Volvo 145
0 complaints4 recalls2 TSBs
20
#461973 International Harvester Fleetstar Series
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#471973 Ford Thunderbird
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#481973 Chevrolet El Camino
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#491973 GMC K1500
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
20
#501973 Blue Bird All American
0 complaints4 recalls
20

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