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Worst Vehicles of 1976

The most problematic 1976 model year vehicles ranked by NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

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1981198019791978197719751974197319721971
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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.
#11976 Dodge Aspen
3 complaints8 recalls1 invest.
53
#21976 Volkswagen Rabbit
0 complaints6 recalls2 invest.
50
#31976 Chevrolet Chevette
0 complaints4 recalls3 invest.
50
#41976 Peterbilt Peterbilt
0 complaints8 recalls1 invest.
50
#51976 Ford Pinto
1 complaint7 recalls1 invest.
46
#61976 Plymouth Volare
3 complaints8 recalls
43
#71976 International Harvester Loadstar Series
0 complaints8 recalls
40
#81976 Freightliner Freightliner
0 complaints8 recalls1 TSBs
40
#91976 Mack WS
0 complaints8 recalls22 TSBs
40
#101976 Mack WL
0 complaints8 recalls22 TSBs
40
#111976 Volkswagen Scirocco
0 complaints7 recalls
35
#121976 Chevrolet C10
3 complaints2 recalls2 invest.
33
#131976 Chevrolet C30
2 complaints4 recalls1 invest.
32
#141976 Mercury Bobcat
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#151976 Saab 99
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#161976 White Truck RX2
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#171976 White Truck Road Commander
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#181976 Jeep Cherokee
0 complaints4 recalls1 invest.
30
#191976 Mack CF
0 complaints6 recalls22 TSBs
30
#201976 White Truck White Truck
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#211976 Pontiac Firebird
1 complaint3 recalls1 invest.
26
#221976 Volvo 265
0 complaints5 recalls2 TSBs
25
#231976 Volvo 242
0 complaints5 recalls2 TSBs
25
#241976 Triumph TR7
0 complaints5 recalls3 TSBs
25
#251976 Volvo 264
0 complaints5 recalls2 TSBs
25
#261976 Volvo 244
0 complaints5 recalls2 TSBs
25
#271976 Ford Granada
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#281976 Chevrolet Camaro
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
25
#291976 Chevrolet C20
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
25
#301976 International Harvester Cargostar Series
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#311976 Kenworth Kenworth
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
25
#321976 Mack RD
0 complaints5 recalls22 TSBs
25
#331976 Mercury Monarch
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#341976 Mack DM
0 complaints5 recalls22 TSBs
25
#351976 Mack RL
0 complaints5 recalls22 TSBs
25
#361976 Volvo 245
0 complaints5 recalls2 TSBs
25
#371976 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
2 complaints0 recalls2 invest.1 TSBs
22
#381976 Jeep CJ7
2 complaints4 recalls
22
#391976 Chevrolet Monza
1 complaint4 recalls
21
#401976 Jaguar XJ6
0 complaints4 recalls6 TSBs
20
#411976 Fiat 131
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#421976 Mack R
0 complaints4 recalls22 TSBs
20
#431976 Mack RS
0 complaints4 recalls22 TSBs
20
#441976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#451976 Mack DMM
0 complaints4 recalls22 TSBs
20
#461976 Jeep CJ5
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#471976 International Harvester Transtar Series
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#481976 Jaguar XJS
0 complaints4 recalls6 TSBs
20
#491976 FMC FMC
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#501976 Fruehauf Fruehauf
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
20

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