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Worst Vehicles of 1974

The most problematic 1974 model year vehicles ranked by NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

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1979197819771976197519731972197119701969
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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.
#11974 Freightliner Freightliner
0 complaints12 recalls1 TSBs
60
#21974 Mack RL
0 complaints8 recalls22 TSBs
40
#31974 Mack WL
0 complaints7 recalls22 TSBs
35
#41974 GMC GMC
0 complaints3 recalls2 invest.
35
#51974 Mack DM
0 complaints7 recalls22 TSBs
35
#61974 International Harvester Loadstar Series
0 complaints7 recalls
35
#71974 Mack RS
0 complaints7 recalls22 TSBs
35
#81974 Mack WS
0 complaints7 recalls22 TSBs
35
#91974 Mack RD
0 complaints7 recalls22 TSBs
35
#101974 Mercury Capri
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#111974 International Harvester Paystar Series
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#121974 Mack U
0 complaints6 recalls22 TSBs
30
#131974 Peterbilt Coe
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#141974 Mack CF
0 complaints6 recalls22 TSBs
30
#151974 Flxible Flxible
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#161974 Mack R
0 complaints6 recalls22 TSBs
30
#171974 Ford LTD
2 complaints5 recalls
27
#181974 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
2 complaints1 recall2 invest.1 TSBs
27
#191974 Chevrolet C20
1 complaint3 recalls1 invest.
26
#201974 Austin Healey Marina
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#211974 Peugeot 504
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
25
#221974 White Truck Road Xpeditor
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#231974 Ford Pinto
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
25
#241974 Volvo 145
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.2 TSBs
25
#251974 Mack FS
0 complaints5 recalls22 TSBs
25
#261974 Chevrolet C10
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
25
#271974 Mack FL
0 complaints5 recalls22 TSBs
25
#281974 GMC C2500
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
25
#291974 Blue Bird All American
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#301974 Plymouth Fury
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#311974 GMC C1500
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
25
#321974 Jeep Cherokee
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
25
#331974 Mack F
0 complaints5 recalls22 TSBs
25
#341974 International Harvester Fleetstar Series
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#351974 Dodge Monaco
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#361974 Ford F100
3 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
23
#371974 Chevrolet K20
2 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
22
#381974 Chevrolet K10
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
20
#391974 Mack DMM
0 complaints4 recalls22 TSBs
20
#401974 Alouette AX125
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#411974 Chevrolet Camaro
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#421974 GMC K1500
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
20
#431974 Chevrolet C30
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
20
#441974 International Harvester Cargostar Series
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#451974 Ford M500
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#461974 Ford Torino
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#471974 Chevrolet Belair
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#481974 White Truck Road Boss
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#491974 Fruehauf Fruehauf
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
20
#501974 Pontiac Ventura
0 complaints4 recalls
20

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