Worst Vehicles of 1980
The most problematic 1980 model year vehicles ranked by NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.
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.
#VehicleComplaintsRecallsInvest.TSBsScore
1#11980 Chevrolet Citation
7 complaints9 recalls7 invest.
7970122
#21980 Buick Skylark
0 complaints9 recalls7 invest.
0970115
#31980 Chevrolet Chevette
1 complaints3 recalls7 invest.
137086
#41980 Volkswagen Rabbit
2 complaints4 recalls5 invest.
245072
#51980 Oldsmobile Omega
1 complaints8 recalls2 invest.
182061
#61980 Pontiac Phoenix
0 complaints8 recalls2 invest.
082060
#71980 Buick Century
0 complaints6 recalls2 invest.
062050
#81980 Chevrolet Malibu
6 complaints6 recalls1 invest.
661046
#91980 Pontiac T1000
0 complaints1 recalls4 invest.
014045
#101980 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
1 complaints2 recalls3 invest.
123041
#111980 Volkswagen Dasher
0 complaints2 recalls3 invest.
023040
#121980 American Motors Eagle
0 complaints4 recalls2 invest.
042040
#131980 International Harvester S1800
0 complaints8 recalls
080040
#141980 International Harvester S1700
0 complaints8 recalls
080040
#151980 Freightliner Freightliner
0 complaints6 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
061140
#161980 International Harvester S1900
0 complaints8 recalls
080040
#171980 Buick Regal
0 complaints6 recalls1 invest.
061040
#181980 Ford Thunderbird
3 complaints3 recalls2 invest.5 TSBs
332538
#191980 Oldsmobile Cutlass
3 complaints5 recalls1 invest.
351038
#201980 Ford Mustang
8 complaints2 recalls2 invest.7 TSBs
822738
#211980 Audi 5000
1 complaints3 recalls2 invest.
132036
#221980 Jeep Cherokee
1 complaints3 recalls2 invest.
132036
#231980 Ford F350
0 complaints5 recalls1 invest.4 TSBs
051435
#241980 Harley Davidson 1340
0 complaints7 recalls
070035
#251980 Pontiac Lemans
0 complaints5 recalls1 invest.
051035
#261980 Mercury Cougar
3 complaints2 recalls2 invest.
322033
#271980 Gmc Gmc
3 complaints2 recalls2 invest.
322033
#281980 Chevrolet El Camino
1 complaints4 recalls1 invest.
141031
#291980 Thomas Thomas
0 complaints6 recalls1 TSBs
060130
#301980 Transportation Mc9
0 complaints4 recalls1 invest.
041030
#311980 Thomas Minotour
0 complaints6 recalls
060030
#321980 Peterbilt Peterbilt
0 complaints4 recalls1 invest.
041030
#331980 Kenworth Kenworth
0 complaints2 recalls2 invest.
022030
#341980 Mercury Capri
0 complaints2 recalls2 invest.
022030
#351980 Mack R Series
0 complaints6 recalls22 TSBs
0602230
#361980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
0 complaints4 recalls1 invest.
041030
#371980 Pontiac Grand Prix
0 complaints4 recalls1 invest.
041030
#381980 Jeep Wagoneer
0 complaints4 recalls1 invest.
041030
#391980 Pontiac Firebird
2 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
231027
#401980 Plymouth Horizon
1 complaints3 recalls1 invest.3 TSBs
131326
#411980 Lincoln Mark Vi
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.9 TSBs
031925
#421980 Mack Cf
0 complaints5 recalls22 TSBs
0502225
#431980 Flxible Transit Coach
0 complaints5 recalls
050025
#441980 Fruehauf Fruehauf
0 complaints1 recalls2 invest.
012025
#451980 Chevrolet Camaro
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
031025
#461980 Ford E150
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
031025
#471980 Dodge Omni
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.3 TSBs
031325
#481980 Chevrolet C20
5 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
521025
#491980 Ford E350
0 complaints1 recalls2 invest.1 TSBs
012125
#501980 Ford F150
3 complaints4 recalls3 TSBs
340323
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