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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 Chevrolet Chevette
0 complaints4 recalls3 invest.
50
#31976 Volkswagen Rabbit
0 complaints6 recalls2 invest.
50
#41976 Peterbilt Peterbilt
0 complaints8 recalls1 invest.
50
#51976 Ford Pinto
1 complaints7 recalls1 invest.
46
#61976 Plymouth Volare
3 complaints8 recalls
43
#71976 Mack Ws
0 complaints8 recalls22 TSBs
40
#81976 Mack Wl
0 complaints8 recalls22 TSBs
40
#91976 International Harvester Loadstar Series
0 complaints8 recalls
40
#101976 Freightliner Freightliner
0 complaints8 recalls1 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 White Truck White Truck
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#161976 White Truck Road Commander
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#171976 Saab 99
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#181976 Mack Cf
0 complaints6 recalls22 TSBs
30
#191976 White Truck Rx2
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#201976 Jeep Cherokee
0 complaints4 recalls1 invest.
30
#211976 Pontiac Firebird
1 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
26
#221976 International Harvester Cargostar Series
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#231976 Mack Dm
0 complaints5 recalls22 TSBs
25
#241976 Chevrolet Camaro
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
25
#251976 Chevrolet C20
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
25
#261976 Volvo 265
0 complaints5 recalls2 TSBs
25
#271976 Triumph Tr7
0 complaints5 recalls3 TSBs
25
#281976 Volvo 242
0 complaints5 recalls2 TSBs
25
#291976 Volvo 244
0 complaints5 recalls2 TSBs
25
#301976 Kenworth Kenworth
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
25
#311976 Mack Rl
0 complaints5 recalls22 TSBs
25
#321976 Ford Granada
0 complaints5 recalls
25
#331976 Volvo 264
0 complaints5 recalls2 TSBs
25
#341976 Mack Rd
0 complaints5 recalls22 TSBs
25
#351976 Mercury Monarch
0 complaints5 recalls
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 complaints4 recalls
21
#401976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#411976 Fmc Fmc
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#421976 White Truck Rc2
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#431976 International Harvester Transtar Series
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#441976 White Truck Road Xpeditor
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#451976 White Truck Rb2
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#461976 Volvo 262
0 complaints4 recalls2 TSBs
20
#471976 Am General B
0 complaints4 recalls
20
#481976 Jaguar Xj6
0 complaints4 recalls6 TSBs
20
#491976 Jaguar Xjs
0 complaints4 recalls6 TSBs
20
#501976 Jeep Cj5
0 complaints4 recalls
20

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